A person outside the society referred to. This is possibly American.
1833. For those he cannot entertain, the outsiders, “without a home to cover them,” he sends five yards (newspaper measure) of oratory for comfort and clothing.—A. Fonblanque, ‘England under Seven Administrations’ (1837), ii. 354. (N.E.D.)
1844. The word was used in the Baltimore Convention.—Marsh, ‘English Language,’ p. 274. (N.E.D.)
1855. Were I to quote from Joseph Smith, or from Brigham Young, a sentiment for my ground work, you might be gratified and complimented; but the world, or outsiders might think it folly, blasphemy, nonsense, and trusting in man.—Orson Hyde, at the Mormon Tabernacle, March 18: ‘Journal of Discourses,’ ii. 202. [So the speaker quoted from Franklin Pierce.]
