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  Inside \In"side`\, n.
     1. The part within; interior or internal portion; content.
  
              Looked he o' the inside of the paper? --Shak.
  
     2. pl. The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which
        is within; private thoughts and feelings.
  
              Here's none but friends; we may speak Our insides
              freely.                               --Massinger.
  
     3. An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as
        distinguished from one upon the outside. [Colloq. Eng.]
  
              So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides The
              Derby dilly, carrying three insides.  --Anti-Jacobin.
  
     Patent insides or outside, a name give to newspaper
        sheets printed on one side with general and miscellaneous
        matter, and furnished wholesale to offices of small
        newspapers, where the blank pages are filled up with
        recent and local news.

  Outside \Out"side`\, n.
     1. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which
        forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest;
        that which is superficial; the exterior.
  
              There may be great need of an outside where there is
              little or nothing within.             --South.
  
              Created beings see nothing but our outside.
                                                    --Addison.
  
     2. The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the
        outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.
  
              I threw open the door of my chamber, and found the
              family standing on the outside.       --Spectator.
  
     3. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.;
        the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
  
     4. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside
        passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See
        Inside, n. 3. [Colloq. Eng.]

  Outside \Out"side`\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior;
        superficial.
  
     2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent,
        quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.]
  
     Outside finish (Arch.), a term for the minor parts, as
        corner boards, hanging stiles, etc., required to complete
        the exterior of a wooden building; -- rare in masonry.

  Outside \Out"side`\, adv.
     or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior;
     as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.