tout

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Touted; p. pr. & vb. n. Touting. ] 1. To look narrowly; spy. [ Scot. & Dial. Eng. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Horse Racing) (a) To spy out the movements of race horses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes. [ Cant, Eng. ] (b) To act as a tout; to tout, or give a tip on, a race horse. [ Cant, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting. [ Cant. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who gives a tip on a race horses for an expected compensation, esp. in hopes of a share in any winnings; -- usually contemptuous. [ Cant, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. One who solicits custom, as a runner for a hotel, cab, gambling place. [ Colloq. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

4. A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like. [ Colloq. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Prob. fr. F. tout all. ] In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. (Horse Racing) (a) To spy out information about, as a racing stable or horse. [ Cant, Eng. ] (b) To give a tip on (a race horse) to a better with the expectation of sharing in the latter's winnings. [ Cant, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. The anus. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ See 1st Toot. ] 1. To act as a tout. See 2d Tout. [ Cant. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ply or seek for customers. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] All together; hence, in costume, the fine arts, etc., the general effect of a work as a whole, without regard to the execution of the separate perts. [ 1913 Webster ]