overpoise

Definitions

That which outweighs; excessive weight.

figuratively, uncountable

Examples

“And I hope⟳, the known avowed use⟳ and experience⟳ of such great Men, and those in so great a number⟳, is an abundant overpoise to the contrary Affirmation of this, or any other Novel Author whatsoever.”

“I recognised The moths, with that great overpoise of wings Which makes a mystery of them how at all They can stop⟳ flying: […]”

“Without swallowing whole all the warnings one could readily hear⟳ and read⟳ about the spiritual dangers of intellectual arrogance and literary freebooting, there was menace in the overpoise that high education and a rich way of living could confer on a young girl. Unknowingly, she could exceed her own⟳ strength.”

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