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outen

American  
[out-n] / ˈaʊt n /

verb (used with object)

Eastern North Midland and South Atlantic States.
  1. to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).


Etymology

Origin of outen

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; out + -en 1

Example Sentences

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Everybody got lead their own selves outen the wilderness .

From Time Magazine Archive

“Aint done nothin to her. You all git on outen here.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

“Git on outen my kitchen. Hush,” she says to Luster.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

You’m get us outen the gate and stan’ watch.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Whyn’t you keep them hands outen your pockets when you running you could stand up then Rolling his head in the cradle rolling it flat across the back.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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