The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

out-and-out \out-and-out\, out and out \out and out\adj.
   Without any reservation or disguise; downright; plain;
   unqualified; absolute; as, an out and out villain; an
   out-and-out lie.

   Syn: flat-out, outright.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] out-and-out

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

out-and-out \out-and-out\, out and out \out and out\adv.
   Completely; wholly; openly.
   [1913 Webster]