Outram

noun

Sir James. 1803–63, British soldier and administrator in India; he participated in the relief of Lucknow (1857) during the Indian Mutiny

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Tram is persistently connected with a Mr Outram, who flourished about 1800.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.)
Ernest Weekley
Outram, however, was familiar with the whole labyrinth of roads and lanes.
India Under British Rule
James Talboys Wheeler
Outram was not only prepared, he was most anxious to do this.
The Disputed V.C.
Frederick P. Gibbon
Stop a minute—I forgot, Mr. Outram, you must lend me that ruby.
The People Of The Mist
H. Rider Haggard
The clerk started, wondering if this could be the missing Mr. Outram.
The People Of The Mist
H. Rider Haggard

Outram

Examples from the Web for outram

Historical Examples

Tram is persistently connected with a Mr Outram, who flourished about 1800.

Outram, however, was familiar with the whole labyrinth of roads and lanes.

Outram was not only prepared, he was most anxious to do this.

Stop a minute—I forgot, Mr. Outram, you must lend me that ruby.

The clerk started, wondering if this could be the missing Mr. Outram.