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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