What does outcomeling mean?
Outcomeling means A stranger; foreigner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A stranger; foreigner..
It is said that up to a recent period, the privilege of descent from the veritable "old stock" was highly prized and religiously respected, and that "outcomelings" (as strangers or new settlers were once designated) were regarded with compassionate condescension.
"Who is it?" she enquired. "I dunno. An outcomeling. Said he'd give me a penny."
Use outcomeling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Outcomeling means A stranger; foreigner..
Common synonyms include alien, fremd, outlander, peregrine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It is said that up to a recent period, the privilege of descent from the veritable "old stock" was highly prized and religiously respected, and that "outcomelings" (as strangers or new settlers were once designated) were regarded with compassionate condescension.
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