overweeningly

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• Overweeningly — Overweening O ver*ween ing, a. Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. {O ver*ween ingly}, adv. Milton. {O ver*ween ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. Locke. [1913 Webster] Here s an overweening …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• overweeningly — adverb see overweening …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• overweeningly — adverb In an overweening way; arrogantly …   Wiktionary

• overweeningly — overweenˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑over …   Useful english dictionary

• overweening — overweeningly, adv. overweeningness, n. /oh veuhr wee ning/, adj. 1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow. 2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride. [1300 …   Universalium

• overweening — adjective Etymology: Middle English overwening, present participle of overwenen to be arrogant, from over + wenen to ween Date: 14th century 1. arrogant, presumptuous 2. immoderate, exaggerated • overweeningly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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