outfall.
To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.
Meaning & usage
To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English outfallen, equivalent to out- + fall. Compare Dutch uitvallen (“to fall out, sally”), German ausfallen (“to fall out, lunge”), Swedish utfalla (“to fall out”).
A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.
A quarrel; a falling out.
The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure.
Where this word comes from
From out- + fall. Compare Dutch uitval (“outburst, sally, eruption”), German Ausfall (“falling out, sally”), Swedish utfall (“sally, issue”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.