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outgiving

American  
[out-giv-ing] / ˈaʊtˌgɪv ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. friendly or responsive; outgoing.

noun

  1. Archaic. something given out, as a statement or proclamation.

Etymology

Origin of outgiving

First recorded in 1655–1665; out- + give + -ing 1, -ing 2

Example Sentences

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He seems boundlessly friendly and outgiving, but White House insiders have long since grown used to having him pass in the halls without a nod or a word.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the same day with this outgiving Mr. Bryan issued a statement expressing his gratification over what he termed a change in the tone of the press regarding the note.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

Nor do we find, nowadays, such lavish outgiving of fruit and wine, or such rushing of tally-hos, as once preceded the auction sale of town lots in paper cities.

From California and the Californians by Jordan, David Starr

As commanders, they were all as natural as children, though some had great natural reserve, and others were warmer and more outgiving.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense

Certainly he had not specially missed her, yet it was keenly pleasurable to be brought into contact again with that restless, vital, outgiving personality.

From Success A Novel by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

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