1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin iv. 24–7 His commeth to passe nowe and then by reason that men are overcaptious.
1616 T. Scot (ed. 2) sig. B To the ouer-wise, ouer-wilfull, ouer-curious, or ouer-captious Readers.
1936 8 99 Despite these possibly overcaptious remarks concerning the lack of coherent and consistent pattern, the reader will find much useful and illuminating information.