overfurious

Definitions

Excessively furious.

Examples

“Nevertheless, mine own⟳ sweet son, if thou hast pity of thyself, or care of the memory of thy father, although thou wilt do nothing for her that deserveth not the name⟳ of a mother in this respect⟳, I pray thee carry⟳ thine affairs wisely; be not hasty nor overfurious in thy enterprises, neither yet advance thyself more than reason⟳ shall move⟳ thee to effect thy purpose.”

“But an overfurious blow⟳ of the hammer⟳ so injured the statue that he abandoned it as irrevocably spoiled.”

“He had consumed unimaginable quantities of food and could drink⟳ up to 30 bottles of wine in one sitting, becoming so overfurious that he had to be tied down.”

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