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† ˈoverliness Obs.
[f. overly a. + -ness.]
The quality of being ‘overly’.
1. Superficiality; carelessness.
1653Waterhouse Apol. Learn. 221 We lament the Overliness of Preaching..many Ministers imbasing themselves and their Message by trite and impertinent discourses.
2. Contemptuousness, haughtiness.
1610Bp. Hall Apol. Brownists ii. 4 Would God ouerlinesse and contempt were not yours. 1633― Hard Texts, N.T. 37 A proud overlinesse and insolent domineering over your brethren. |