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outlying

American  
[out-lahy-ing] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. lying lying lie at a distance from the center or the main body; remote; out-of-the-way.

    outlying military posts.

  2. lying lying lie outside the boundary or limit.

outlying British  
/ ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. distant or remote from the main body or centre, as of a town or region

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Etymology

Origin of outlying

First recorded in 1655–65; out- + lying 2

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