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ˈover-ˈlavish, a. [over- 28.] Too lavish; excessively profuse or extravagant.
1584Lodge Alarum Ep. Ded., Those who are like by overlavish profusenesse to become meate for their mouths. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. viii. 387 The ouer-lauish report thereof. 1898Westm. Gaz. 17 May 8/1 The company did not enjoy an over-lavish appreciation by the investing public. So ˈover-ˈlavishly adv.
1593Bacchus Bountie in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) II. 272 Licking vp ouerlauishly the small crums that tumbled out of his tunne. |