out-and-outer

[ out-n-ou-ter, -nd-ou- ]

noun

1. a person who does things with excessive thoroughness; extremist.
2. a thoroughgoing or perfect example of a kind.

out-and-outer

noun

1. a thorough or thoroughgoing person or thing
2. a person or thing that is excellent of its kind
3. an extremist

Word History and Origins

Origin of out-and-outer¹

First recorded in 1805–15; out-and-out + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I am the man as is guaranteed, by unimpeachable references, to be a out-and-outer in morals and uprightness of principle.

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In short, his whole "toggery" was faultless—a perfect out-and-outer.

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“A real out-and-outer, and no mistake,” were the confirmatory replies.

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Boatman's an out-and-outer, once one gets on good terms with him.

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