overnear en · ADJ
Etymology
From over- + near.
Meanings
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Too near; too close.
Yet not overnear Let him approach.
1868, Edwin Atherstone, The Fall of Nineveh, volume 2, page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overnear | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overnear | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |