Outline

n.	1.	The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour. Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures. - Dryden.
	2.	Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech. But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and no more. - Tennyson.
v. t.	1.	To draw the outline of. [imp. & p. p. Outlined ; p. pr. & vb. n. Outlining.]
	2.	Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Noun	1.	outline - the line that appears to bound an object Synonyms: lineation
	2.	outline - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory Synonyms: precis, synopsis, abstract
	3.	outline - a schematic or preliminary plan Synonyms: schema, scheme
Verb	1.	outline - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" Synonyms: adumbrate, sketch
	2.	outline - draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" Synonyms: draft
	3.	outline - trace the shape of Synonyms: limn, delineate

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