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Overween
(gcide) | Overween \O`ver*ween"\, v. t. [AS. oferw[=e]nian. See Over,
and Ween.]
To think too highly or arrogantly; to regard one's own
thinking or conclusions too highly; hence, to be egotistic,
arrogant, or rash, in opinion; to think conceitedly; to
presume.
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They that overween,
And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen. --Milton.
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overweening
(encz) | overweening,drzý adj: Zdeněk Brožoverweening,samolibý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Overweener
(gcide) | Overweener \O`ver*ween"er\, n.
One who overweens. [R.]
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Overweening
(gcide) | Overweening \O`ver*ween"ing\, a.
Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. --
O`ver*ween"ingly, adv. --Milton. -- O`ver*ween"ing*ness,
n.
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The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. --Locke.
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Here's an overweening rogue. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Overweening \O`ver*ween"ing\, n.
Conceit; arrogance. --Milton.
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Overweeningly
(gcide) | Overweening \O`ver*ween"ing\, a.
Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. --
O`ver*ween"ingly, adv. --Milton. -- O`ver*ween"ing*ness,
n.
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The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. --Locke.
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Here's an overweening rogue. --Shak.
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Overweeningness
(gcide) | Overweening \O`ver*ween"ing\, a.
Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. --
O`ver*ween"ingly, adv. --Milton. -- O`ver*ween"ing*ness,
n.
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The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. --Locke.
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Here's an overweening rogue. --Shak.
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overweening
(wn) | overweening
adj 1: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings;
"extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments";
"overweening ambition"; "overweening greed" [syn:
excessive, extravagant, exuberant, overweening]
2: presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening
manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet;
"getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY
Times [syn: overweening, uppity] |
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