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† ˈover-ˈnumber, n. Obs.
[over- 29 d.]
An excessive number. So ˌoverˈnumber v. trans. [over- 22], to exceed in number, to outnumber; ˈover-ˈnumerous a. [over- 28], too numerous.
1599Sir E. Watson in Buccleuch MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm.) I. 234 The *over number of people. 1681Whole Duty Nations 50 In such a proportion of number..that the principal Duties may not be defeated by the over-number.
1654–66Earl of Orrery Parthen. (1676) 268 Those Divisions..being infinitely *over-numbered..were totally routed. 1805Southey Madoc ii. xv, In tenfold troops Their foemen overnumbering.
1701Grew Cosm. Sacra iv. viii. §43. 246 These Precepts..are not *overnumerous. 1735Somerville Chase iii. Argt., Censure of an overnumerous pack. |