† over-fewadj.n.

Forms: see over- prefix and few adj., pron., and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, few adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + few adj.

Obsolete.

Too few. Usually in elliptical use or as n.

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the world > relative properties > number > plurality > fewness > [adjective] > too few

over-fewa1464

a1464 J. Capgrave Abbreuiacion of Cron. (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 127 For þis cause were hangid at London iii goldsmythes—summe men þoute ouyr fewe, for many mo were gilty.

1485 Malory's Morte Darthur (Caxton) v. x. sig. k.i Ouer fewe to fyght with soo many.

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 127 Of them [sc. advocatys] are over many though ther be among them over few gud.

1686 H. More Let. 16 Jan. in J. Norris Theory & Regulation Love (1688) 181 Else they would be in the state of sincerity, which over few are.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

单词	over-few
释义	† over-fewadj.n. Forms: see over- prefix and few adj., pron., and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, few adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + few adj. Obsolete. Too few. Usually in elliptical use or as n. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > plurality > fewness > [adjective] > too few over-fewa1464 a1464 J. Capgrave Abbreuiacion of Cron. (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 127 For þis cause were hangid at London iii goldsmythes—summe men þoute ouyr fewe, for many mo were gilty. 1485 Malory's Morte Darthur (Caxton) v. x. sig. k.i Ouer fewe to fyght with soo many. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 127 Of them [sc. advocatys] are over many though ther be among them over few gud. 1686 H. More Let. 16 Jan. in J. Norris Theory & Regulation Love (1688) 181 Else they would be in the state of sincerity, which over few are. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < adj.n.a1464
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