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ˈover-ˈwet, a. [over- 28.] Too wet. So ˈover-ˈwet n., ˈover-ˈwetness, too great wetness, excess of moisture. Also ˌover-ˈwet v. trans., to wet too much.
1626Bacon Sylva §669 Another ill accident is, over-wet at sowing time. 1703T. N. City & C. Purchaser 205 When you slack the Lime, you must..not over-wet it. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Sycomore, They are also propagated by Roots and Layers in moist Ground, not over-wet or stiff. 1812Sir J. Sinclair Syst. Husb. Scot. i. 380 Over-closeness of texture, producing over-wetness and infertility. |