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/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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out-and-outer — out and out·er … English syllables
out-and-outer — out′ and out′er n. cvb an extremist • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
out-and-outer — noun archaic, informal an out and out possessor of a particular quality … English new terms dictionary
out-and-outer — noun Date: circa 1812 one who goes to extremes … New Collegiate Dictionary
out-and-outer — Whole hearted enthusiast … A concise dictionary of English slang
out-and-outer — n. sl. 1 a thorough or supreme person or thing. 2 an extremist … Useful english dictionary
in-and-outer — /in euhnd ow teuhr, euhn /, n. a person who is by turns in and out of a particular situation, condition, venture, investment, etc. [1900 05; in and out + ER1] * * * … Universalium
down-and-outer — noun see down and out II, 1 * * * downˈ and outˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑down … Useful english dictionary
in-and-outer — /in euhnd ow teuhr, euhn /, n. a person who is by turns in and out of a particular situation, condition, venture, investment, etc. [1900 05; in and out + ER1] … Useful english dictionary
down-and-outer — noun see down and out … New Collegiate Dictionary
