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Meaning of overliness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈəʊvəlɪnəs

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being overly.
    obsolete, uncountable
  2. Carelessness, inattentiveness, negligence.
    obsolete, uncountable
  3. A sense of superiority; haughtiness.
    obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“VVould God ouerlineſſe and contempt vvere not yours, euen to them vvhich are mounted higheſt vpon beſt deſert; […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

overling overlining overlip overliquidity overlitigation overliveliness

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