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Outlined

Outline \Out"line`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlined; p. pr. & vb. n. Outlining.]

  1. To draw the outline of.

  2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

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outlined

vb. (en-past of: outline)

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outlined

adj. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill" [syn: defined]

Usage examples of "outlined".

She had acquired a startling fluency in Terran overnight -- at least that's what it seemed like to Pat -- as she outlined the day's incredible schedule and asked Pat's assistance.

She exhaled, part in exasperation, part in anger until her eyes, avoiding his, fell on the map, its mountain mounds and the Rift outlined in the last of the westerly light.

For the first time, he saw his son's face unguarded, his brow relaxed from its habitual frown, his mouth in a gentle, unstubborn line, the long dark lashes outlined on the fair cheek.

She watched as a man's figure became outlined blackly against the reflecting water.

The chief medical officer had already told him the poison was from Diplo, she knew, and she outlined what they had discovered since.

He could not have been retired very long, for his step was springy and an old, unaltered shipsuit outlined a strong, muscular body.

Quickly he outlined her background and her pathetic little story, stressing her high intelligence, her flexibility, her responsibility.

He outlined his plan, accepted several corrections and emendations to the basic strategy, and all but held his breath with hope and excitement.

We've satisfied ourselves the provisions protecting the parapsychic professions, as outlined in Articles IV and V, do not threaten the safety of the citizens of this country, do not jeopardize personal liberty, et cetera and all that, and, hell, let's place it on the agenda and start protecting these poor idealistic bastards from .

Although the Talented had come to have im mense credibility, and the meticulously kept daily files might generally be scanned only by Research, the procedures outlined by the Parapsychic Center's first administrator.

I have laid down certain conditions on your assignments that must be upheld no matter what the circumstances: your duties are strictly outlined in the FT&T Charter and you are definitely aboard as civilian specialists and non-combatants.

Kincaid lifted himself on one elbow and gently outlined her mouth with one finger, smiling a little.

Killa said, teetering on the edge as her hand and head lamps outlined the even deeper blackness and, then, as she swung right, the comforting arch of a passage was visible.

Then pointed, as a bulk, outlined by running lights, materialized out of the dawn gloom.

Then she saw him, a grey blur above her, as his hands pushed back her hair and his fingers outlined her face, in such a gentle, tender, loverly fashion that her senses were overwhelmed.