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† ˈoverˈtimely, adv. and a. Obs.
A. adv. Too early, before the proper time, prematurely; untimely, unseasonably. [over- 30.]
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 6613 Ȝyf þou any day shuldest fast, And þou ouertymely þy mete aske. c1374Chaucer Boeth. i. metr. i. 1 (Camb. MS.) Heeres hoore arn schad ouertymeliche vpon myn heued. c1440Jacob's Well 142 Þe ferst fote brede of wose in glotonye is, to ete or drynke ouertymely, ouersone or ouyrlate. 1532G. Hervet Xenophon's Househ. (1768) 77 Suffreth his workemen to l(e)ue their worke and go theyr way ouer tymely. 1655Moufet & Bennet Health's Impr. (1746) 343 Nourishment, which else being too liquid would turn to Crudities by passing overtimely into the Guts.
B. adj. Too early, premature, untimely. [over- 28.]
1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. Mark 40 b, Lamentably bewaylyng her ouertymely deathe. 1577–87Holinshed Chron. I. 25/1 The vaine youthfull fantasie and ouertimelie death of thy fathers and thy brethren. |