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overweening

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o⋅ver⋅ween⋅ing

  [oh-ver-wee-ning]
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–adjective
1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.
2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.
Origin:
1300–50; ME overwening(e) (ger.); see overween, -ing 2

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅ween⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
o⋅ver⋅ween⋅ing⋅ness, noun

o⋅ver⋅ween

  [oh-ver-ween]
–verb (used without object) Archaic.
to be conceited or arrogant.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME overwenen; see over-, ween

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅ween⋅er, noun
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o·ver·ween·ing   (ō'vər-wē'nĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Presumptuously arrogant; overbearing: had a witty but overweening manner about him.

  2. Excessive; immoderate: overweening ambition.

o'ver·ween'ing·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

overweening 
1340, from prp. of overwenen "be conceited, presume," from O.E. ofer-wenian, from ofer + "over" + wenian (see ween).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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