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▪ I. † overˈfret, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. over- 8 + fret, pa. pple. of fret v.2]
Covered with embroidered work; overspread with rich ornament.
a1440Sir Degrev. 626 Sche come in a vyolet With whyȝthe perl overfret. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 232 And all the feild with fynest gold ouirfret. 1560Rolland Crt. Venus i. 95 With Emeraudis so michtelie ouirfret.
▪ II. overˈfret, v.
[f. over- 21, 23 + fret v.1]
trans. To wear down with fretting; refl. to fret beyond one's power of endurance.
1563Myrr. for Mag., Buckingham xl, Yet was his hart wyth wretched cares orefret. 1851Helps Comp. Solit. x. (1874) 182 Do not overfret yourself. |