out-and-outer

American  

[aut-n-au-ter, -nd-au-] / ˌaʊt nˈaʊ tər, -ndˈaʊ- /

noun

1. a person who does things with excessive thoroughness; extremist.

2. a thoroughgoing or perfect example of a kind.

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out-and-outer British  

noun

1. a thorough or thoroughgoing person or thing

2. a person or thing that is excellent of its kind

3. an extremist

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Etymology

Origin of out-and-outer

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

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Example Sentences

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out-and-outer

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

From Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 by Robert Taylor Conrad

But, on the other hand," in a livelier tone, "if your ladyship has any curiosity, or shall we say, a psychological bent, regarding the real out-and-outer, the excursion should be to your liking.

From Half A Chance by Frederic Stewart Isham

I said you were an out-and-outer as to ability, and that they could n't do better than make you a Governor somewhere, though you 'd not be disgusted with something smaller.

From One Of Them by Charles James Lever

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

From The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific by C.J. Staniland

I am a High Churchman--I vow I am--an out-and-outer.

From The Testing of Diana Mallory by Mrs. Humphry Ward

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