outset

UK /ˈaʊtsɛt/ US /ˈaʊtsɛt/
noun 1verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

At the first outset, heavy, miry ground and a matted, marish vegetation greatly delayed our progress; […]

verb

1

To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.

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