out-and-outer

American  

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

Example Sentences

If she is a bad woman, she's an out-and-outer; for she looks one in the face, with those superb black eyes of hers, as bright and clear as the image of truth itself.

From Run to Earth A Novel by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

It ain't a large 'un, but it's an out-and-outer to sleep in.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 03 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

Isn't he a regular out-and-outer to look at?

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf

He's the right kind of bad, and he's getting ready to grow into a great, big, straight out-and-outer, with a mind like lightning and a heart like one of the sons of God.

From August First by Keller, Arthur Ignatius

I was a radical out-and-outer, as to funds.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870 by Various