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Definition of Outport
1. Noun. A subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade).
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Outport
1. n. A harbor or port at some distance from the chief town or seat of trade.
Definition of Outport
1. Noun. A port city or harbor which is secondary to a main port. ¹
2. Noun. (Canada) In Newfoundland and Labrador any city, town, or village having a port, other than the main port of St. John's.[ "Outports" at ''Newfoundand and Labrador Heritage'' official web site] ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outport
1. a port of export or departure [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outport
Literary usage of Outport
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Acts and Ordinances of the Eastland Company: Edited for the Royal by Eastland Company, Maud Sellers (1906)
"They had used every effort to ensure the success of Elbing as an outport.
A stringent ordinance, with a severe penalty attached, obliged masters of ships to ..."
2. The Acts and Ordinances of the Eastland Company: Edited for the Royal by Eastland Company, Maud Sellers (1906)
"They had used every effort to ensure the success of Elbing as an outport.
A stringent ordinance, with a severe penalty attached, obliged masters of ships to ..."
3. Guide to the Materials in London Archives for the History of the United by Charles Oscar Paullin, Frederic Logan Paxson (1914)
"... duty foreign vessels taken as prize and condemned in America, Apr. 29, 17/9.
CUSTOMS outport LETTER-BOOKS. 166o-191o. These books number from 3ooo to ..."
4. A Narrative of an Exploratory Visit to Each of the Consular Cities of China by George Smith (1857)
"... Interior—Native Exports—European Trade—Local Authorities—Capture of City by
British Troops—outport to Soo-chow—Growing Liberality of the Mandarins—Roman ..."
5. River Bars: Notes on the Causes of Their Formation, and on Their Treatment by Isaac John Mann (1881)
"Captain Perry's scheme—Effects produced by Great South Wall—Difficulty of dealing
with the river—Sir TH Page's scheme—Proposed outport and ship ..."
6. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1893)
"The London proctor appears to have been treated as having the real conduct of
the case, though his instructions come from the outport solicitor, ..."
7. Hunt's Yachting Magazine (1864)
"... and anxious in every way to promote the success of the meeting. Few outport
stations have had the same attendance of racing clippers as ..."
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