over-greatnessn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪtnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪtnᵻs/

Forms: see over- prefix and greatness n.

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

Etymology: < over- prefix + greatness n., after over-great adj.

Excessive greatness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [noun] > excessive size

ranknessc1450

over-greatness1579

overlargeness1724

oversize1749

1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin ii. 100 They feared the ouergreatnes of the vauntgarde, and that they were the mayne armie.

1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth iii. 140 By reason of the ouer-greatnesse and slownesse of the Spanish shippes.

1888 Mrs. H. Ward Robert Elsmere III. v. xxxiv. 81 She had..died, almost, poor thing! of happiness and excitement—of the over-greatness of Heaven's boon to her.

1922 Mind 31 455 The over-greatness of the burden to be borne.

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

单词	over-greatness
释义	over-greatnessn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪtnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪtnᵻs/ Forms: see over- prefix and greatness n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, greatness n. Etymology: < over- prefix + greatness n., after over-great adj. Excessive greatness. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [noun] > excessive size ranknessc1450 over-greatness1579 overlargeness1724 oversize1749 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin ii. 100 They feared the ouergreatnes of the vauntgarde, and that they were the mayne armie. 1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth iii. 140 By reason of the ouer-greatnesse and slownesse of the Spanish shippes. 1888 Mrs. H. Ward Robert Elsmere III. v. xxxiv. 81 She had..died, almost, poor thing! of happiness and excitement—of the over-greatness of Heaven's boon to her. 1922 Mind 31 455 The over-greatness of the burden to be borne. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1579
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