Out*ra"geous (?), a. [OF.
outrageus, F. outrageux. See Outrage,
n.] Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the
limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage;
furious; violent; atrocious. "Outrageous weeping."
Chaucer. "The most outrageous villainies." Sir P.
Sidney. "The vile, outrageous crimes." Shak.
"Outrageous panegyric." Dryden.
Syn. -- Violent; furious; exorbitant; excessive; atrocious;
monstrous; wanton; nefarious; heinous.
-- Out*ra"geous*ly (out*rā"jŭs*l?),
adv. -- Out*ra"geous*ness,
n.