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ˈover-ˈmodest, a.
[over- 28.]
Too modest. So ˈover-ˈmodestly adv.; ˈover-ˈmodesty.
1614Raleigh Hist. World v. v. §4. 659 Doubtfull how to order the matter, in such wise as they might neither too rudely..nor yet ouer-modestly..forbeare the occasion of making themselues great. a1656Hales Rem., Serm. Luke xviii. i. (1673) 143 It is the Courtiers rule, That over modest suitours seldom speed. 1742Richardson Pamela l. IV. 66 Over-modesty borders so nearly on Pride. 1829Lytton Devereux i. viii, A fine youth, but somewhat shy and over-modest in manner. |