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ˈover-ˈtender, a.
[over- 28.]
Too tender; excessively or unduly tender. So ˈover-ˈtenderly adv.; ˈover-ˈtenderness.
a1631Donne Serm. ix. 95 By abusing an over-tendernesse which may be in thy conscience then. 1685Baxter Paraphr. N.T. Matt. xxvi. 67–68 Why should we look for better, and be over-tender of our Flesh or Reputation? 1795Anne Seward Anecdotes (1796) IV. 8 A child, who by the carelessness or overtenderness of his parent was brought up to no trade or profession. 1836Keble Serm. (1848) 177 Do not shrink thus overtenderly from the thought of losing me. 1889Skrine Mem. Thring 137 A moral sensitiveness which made him over-tender. |