overfondlyadv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈfɒndli/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈfɑn(d)li/

Forms: see over- prefix and fondly adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, fondly adv.

Etymology: < over- prefix + fondly adv. Compare slightly earlier overfond adj.

†1. Too foolishly; too unwisely. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > [adverb] > excessively

overfondly1598

to a folly1702

1598 J. Dickenson Greene in Conceipt 43 In ouer fondly manifesting his entire affection..arm'd hir impietie with impudencie.

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. vii. §4 303 To exasperat their furious choler, by vncurteous words or vsage as Ceraunus had ouer-fondly done.

a1718 T. Parnell Moses in Coll. Poems (1989) 197 Perhaps least Israel overfondly led In rating worth when envy leaves ye dead, Might plant a grove, invent new rites divine.

2. With too great an affection or liking.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adverb] > with too much affection

overfondly1606

1606 L. Bryskett Disc. Ciuill Life 53 Hauing regard not to vse them either ouer-curstly, or ouer-fondly.

1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron I. iv. ix. f. 170^v One of them..had to wife a very gallant beautifull Lady, of whom Messer Guardastagno..became ouer-fondly enamoured.

1842 H. E. Manning Serm. xxii. 326 What they over fondly doated on, we have coldly forgotten.

a1874 J. Moultrie Poems (1876) I. i. 85 Oh! my sweet friend, I fear my phantasy Clings to thee over fondly.

1941 Ethics 52 1 Cultures die when they dwell overfondly upon the memories of the past.

1989 Washington Post (Nexis) 15 Nov. d3 It won't be surprising if the boys start remembering Australia, England and even Germany overfondly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overfondly
释义	overfondlyadv. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈfɒndli/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfɑn(d)li/ Forms: see over- prefix and fondly adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, fondly adv. Etymology: < over- prefix + fondly adv. Compare slightly earlier overfond adj. †1. Too foolishly; too unwisely. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > [adverb] > excessively overfondly1598 to a folly1702 1598 J. Dickenson Greene in Conceipt 43 In ouer fondly manifesting his entire affection..arm'd hir impietie with impudencie. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. vii. §4 303 To exasperat their furious choler, by vncurteous words or vsage as Ceraunus had ouer-fondly done. a1718 T. Parnell Moses in Coll. Poems (1989) 197 Perhaps least Israel overfondly led In rating worth when envy leaves ye dead, Might plant a grove, invent new rites divine. 2. With too great an affection or liking. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adverb] > with too much affection overfondly1606 1606 L. Bryskett Disc. Ciuill Life 53 Hauing regard not to vse them either ouer-curstly, or ouer-fondly. 1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron I. iv. ix. f. 170^v One of them..had to wife a very gallant beautifull Lady, of whom Messer Guardastagno..became ouer-fondly enamoured. 1842 H. E. Manning Serm. xxii. 326 What they over fondly doated on, we have coldly forgotten. a1874 J. Moultrie Poems (1876) I. i. 85 Oh! my sweet friend, I fear my phantasy Clings to thee over fondly. 1941 Ethics 52 1 Cultures die when they dwell overfondly upon the memories of the past. 1989 Washington Post (Nexis) 15 Nov. d3 It won't be surprising if the boys start remembering Australia, England and even Germany overfondly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1598
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