out-and-outer

out-and-outer
/owt'n ow"teuhr, -nd ow"-/, n.
1. a person who does things with excessive thoroughness; extremist.
2. a thoroughgoing or perfect example of a kind.
[1805-15; OUT-AND-OUT + -ER1]

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