"Outlawest" is not a commonly used word, and its spelling can be confusing. In IPA phonetic transcription, it can be written as /aʊtˈlɔwɛst/. The first part "out" is pronounced as /aʊt/, similar to the word "out", followed by "law" pronounced as /lɔː/ or /lɒ/. The final part "-est" is pronounced as /ɛst/. Overall, the spelling of "outlawest" appears to suggest a comparison between two outlaws, with "-est" indicating the superlative form. However, it is not a commonly used word and can cause confusion.
The word "outlawest" is derived from the Old English term "ūtlaga", which is a combination of "ūt" (out) and "lagu" (law), meaning "out-lawed" or "those who are outside the law". In Old English, an "outlawest" referred to someone who had been declared an outlaw or a fugitive, having exceeded the boundaries of the law and being subject to legal punishment or even banishment from society.