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1656 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa V. v. ii. 111 Onely to acquaint me your mercy is, which has in that one performance so over rewarded the duty of the service I have pay'd you.

1854 F. T. Palgrave Birth of Art in Idyls & Songs 49 I count my aim accomplish'd—the reward That o'er-rewards the task.

1949 M. Mead Male & Female iv. 85 In a society that has so over-rewarded male positions.