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over-value, n.|ˈəʊvəˈvæljuː|
[over- 19, 29 d.]
†1. Excess or surplus of value. Obs.
c1592Bacon Conf. Pleasure (1870) 18 The ouervalue, besides a reasonable fine, lefte for the releef [of tenants] and rewarde of seruantes.
2. A value or estimate greater than the worth of a thing; more than the value.
1611Cotgr., Survaleur, ouer-value. 1623Donne Serm. xviii. 175 He doth not pamper them with an overvalue of them, he lets them know their Worst as well as their Best. 1754Fielding Jonathan Wild i. v, I am not insensible of my obligations to you,..for the over-value you have set on my small abilities. 1884Law Rep. 26 Ch. Div. 119 [They] induced the directors..to join in the purchase of the Park Company's property at an overvalue. 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer (1891) 97 You'll get over-value for this bit o' paper some day. |