out·ward-bound
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Definition of outward-bound
: bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts
an outward-bound ship
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“Outward-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outward-bound. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of outward-bound was in 1602
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