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overtire, v.|ˌəʊvəˈtaɪə(r)| [over- 21, 27.] trans. To tire out, exhaust with fatigue; to tire excessively. Hence ˌoverˈtired ppl. a., ‘tired out,’ excessively tired; ˌoverˈtiring vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1557–8T. Phaer æneid vi. S j, Though he with dart the wyndyfooted hinde did ouertyer. 1599Hakluyt Voy. I. 613 Marching with al possible speede on foote, notwithstanding..the ouertiring tedious deepe sands. 1634W. Tirwhyt tr. Balzac's Lett. 117 Such rest, as wearinesse and weakness affordeth to over-tired bodies. 1641Bp. Hall Serm. Ps. lx. 2. Wks. 1837 V. 442 Which..must be, for fear of your over-tiring, the last of our discourse. 1671Milton Samson 1632. 1870 Routledge's Ev. Boy's Ann. June 330 You'll overtire yourself. 1897M. Kingsley W. Africa 689 When you have got very chilled or over-tired, take an extra five grains with a little wine or spirit at any time. |