Outfall

From Middle English outfallen, equivalent to - + fall. Compare Dutch uitvallen ("to fall out, sally"), German ausfallen ("to fall out, lunge"), Swedish utfalla ("to fall out").

Full definition of outfall

Verb

1. (transitive, obsolete) To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.

From - + fall. Compare Dutch uitval ("outburst, sally, eruption"), German Ausfall ("falling out, sally"), Swedish utfall ("sally, issue").

Noun

1. (obsolete) A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.
2. (dialectal) A quarrel; a falling out.
3. The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure.

Derived terms

• outfall sewer
• sea outfall

Anagrams

• fall out, fall-out, fallout