单词 | overheap |
释义 | overheapv. 1. transitive. To heap up excessively. Frequently figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > do (something) to excess [verb (transitive)] > accumulate to excess overheapa1425 a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 25v Exaggero, to ouer hepe. a1500 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi (Trin. Dublin) (1893) 103 To restore all þinges, not only holy, but also abundantly & ouerhepid. 1508 J. Fisher Treat. Penyt. Psalmes sig. Ggv Therfore this prophete Dauyd remembrynge it calleth to mynde al his offences and trespasses, wherby he may shewe his Wretchednes to be grete & ouer heped. 1607 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso (new ed.) xxxvi. 298 For charitie brings forth but barren seeds, And hatred still is sowd in so great store, That when the fruits of both come to be reaped, The tone is scarce, the tother ouer heaped. 1830 E. B. Pusey Hist. Enq. ii. 433 Its dicta classica (overheaped as they are) were published by Reineccius. 1995 Gazette (Montreal) 30 June d14 The size of the servings is exactly right. Not over-heaped and yet not stingy. 2. transitive. With with. To cover with a heap or large quantity; to fill to excess by or as by heaping. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > cover [verb (transitive)] > with things heaped on pilea1450 overheap1549 the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > take up (space or a place) [verb (transitive)] > fill > to excess overfillOE overchargea1325 cark1330 overfulfila1450 glut1471 overheap1549 accloy1581 overglut1586 superonerate1607 obsaturate1623 overstuff1715 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Titus i. f. xxvii Ye knowledge of trueth which among ye Ethnikes was ouer heaped with the inuencions of mans wysedom. 1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 523 Over-heaped with honourable benefits. 1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus i. viii. 20/1 Overheaped with shreds and tatters. 1870 Galaxy Feb. 169 Slaves follow, bearing baskets overheaped With laurels, myrtles, lilies, hyacinths, And all the world of flowers. 1921 H. J. Newbolt Amore Altiero in Poems 188 Thou'lt not..overheap with briefly burning fuel A fire of flame divine. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.a1425 |
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