over-drynessn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈdrʌɪnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈdraɪnᵻs/

Forms: see over- prefix and dryness n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, dryness n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + dryness n., after overdry adj.

The quality or state of being too dry; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > excessive

over-dryness1605

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. ii. 44 The better so with a moist-cold to temper Th' ones ouer-drinesse [Fr. seicheresse], th' others hot distemper.

1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. Maison Rustique (rev. ed.) iv. vi. 500 Thatbrings it [sc. hay] to a rottennesse or ouer-drinesse, which is verie ill for milke.

1879 Encycl. Brit. X. 753/2 In extremely frosty weather..they acquire so little moisture that then a difficulty arises from their over-dryness.

1992 A. Thorpe Ulverton iii. 50 If cracks in bending from over-dryness are to be avoided, a proper dressing of allum and salt must be applied to halters, cruppers, belly-bands.

1998 Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Nexis) 7 Dec. Live Christmas trees should be watered everyday to prevent over-dryness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-dryness
释义	over-drynessn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈdrʌɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈdraɪnᵻs/ Forms: see over- prefix and dryness n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, dryness n. Etymology: < over- prefix + dryness n., after overdry adj. The quality or state of being too dry; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > excessive over-dryness1605 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. ii. 44 The better so with a moist-cold to temper Th' ones ouer-drinesse [Fr. seicheresse], th' others hot distemper. 1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. Maison Rustique (rev. ed.) iv. vi. 500 Thatbrings it [sc. hay] to a rottennesse or ouer-drinesse, which is verie ill for milke. 1879 Encycl. Brit. X. 753/2 In extremely frosty weather..they acquire so little moisture that then a difficulty arises from their over-dryness. 1992 A. Thorpe Ulverton iii. 50 If cracks in bending from over-dryness are to be avoided, a proper dressing of allum and salt must be applied to halters, cruppers, belly-bands. 1998 Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Nexis) 7 Dec. Live Christmas trees should be watered everyday to prevent over-dryness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1605
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