Meaning of overgreat | Babel Free

Definitions

Excessively great.

Examples

“an overgreat reduction”

“Oligarchies […] sometimes made men overgreat.”

“He did particularly run⟳ over every one of the officers and commanders, and shewed me how I had reason⟳ to mistrust every one of them, either for their falsenesse or their overgreat power, being too high to fasten a real friendship in, and did give⟳ me a common but a most excellent [saying] to observe⟳ in all my life.”

“"We were cruel only to be kind, but I grant you that the feeling of being pursued is unpleasant. I had a longing to stay⟳ and fight⟳ it out with that dastardly Colonel. But it would have⟳ been overgreat a risk⟳ for you, and your safety was the main object. However, I have⟳ an instinct that I shall meet⟳ the fellow again, and then maybe shall 'have⟳ a chance of fighting him."”

“"I like⟳ it not, fair sir. The weight is overgreat," he whispered to the Prince.”

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