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▪ I. overˈbound, v.1 rare. [cf. bound v.3 = abound.] intr. To superabound; = overabound v. Hence overˈbounding vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1587Golding De Mornay xiv. 223 An ouerbounding of some melancholike humour. 1956T. Driberg Guy Burgess iii. 45 Churchill seemed a little pleased. ‘My eloquence!’ he said. ‘Ah, yes, that..Herr Beans can rely on in full and indeed..some would say, in overbounding measure.’ ▪ II. overˈbound, v.2 rare. [f. over- 5 + bound v.2] trans. To bound or leap over.
1813Shelley Q. Mab ii. 94 All-prevailing wisdom..o'er⁓bounds Those obstacles, of which an earthly soul Fears to attempt the conquest. |