单词 | over-rate |
释义 | † over-raten. Obsolete. An excessive rate or charge; an additional tax. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > an extra rate over-ratea1640 society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > high price or rate > [noun] > excessively overprice1620 over-ratea1640 rack rate1655 ransom1816 sea-price1910 a1640 P. Massinger Parl. of Love (1976) v. i. 160 Which might witnes for mee At what an ouer rate I haue made purchase Of her longe wishd embraces. 1682 J. Collins Salt & Fishery 94 To which may be added the Overrate and profit in Foreign Countries. a1731 E. Ward Parish Gutt'lers (1732) 5 He'll raise a Bag, and richly cloath her, By some damn'd Over-rate or other. 1757 J. Harris Ess. Money & Coins ii. vii. §25 Silver bullion will get up as much above coin, as this over-rate amounts to. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < |
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