outstart

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A man who has occupied this position without interruption during three administrations would be a failure at the very outstart if he resorted to devious conduct or political duplicity.

From The Progressive Democracy of James M. Cox by Morris, Charles E.

The voice at the outstart must be trained lightly and carefully.

From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis

No one can advise you when to throw your "hat in the ring" and say defiantly at the outstart, "Gentlemen, I am here to fight!"

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

At the very outstart resolve to be professional in your methods, be businesslike, and play fair.

From Writing the Photoplay by Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg)

"The Arctics hawk-up their haunted heart, and raucous, spue; and north-winds, wawling calls, outstart, to droop anew; the clouds like scouts updart, depart, and truceless do, and droop anew."

From The Lord of the Sea by Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps)