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all-outer

noun
all-out·er | \ ˈȯˈlau̇də(r) , -au̇tə- \
plural -s

Definition of all-outer 

: one that advocates an all-out policy or measure : extremist all-outers for “unconditional surrender” and “total victory” —J. R. Chamberlain

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First Known Use of all-outer

1941, in the meaning defined above

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