overtoiln.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtɔɪl/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtɔɪl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, toil n.¹

Etymology: < over- prefix + toil n.¹, after overtoil v. Compare earlier overwork n.

Now rare.

Excessive toil; overwork.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > excessive work

over-labour1600

overwork1796

overtoil1833

1833 H. Ellison Madmoments II. 29 Seek nought with Overtoil—else thou wilt by The Search thereafter lose more than the Gain The finding of it brings.

1860 H. E. Manning Unity in Diversity 18 The spirit which must sustain and sanctify us in the overtoil of our daily labours.

1872 T. De W. Talmage Serm. 198 These died of overtoil in the Lowell carpet factories.

1889 G. Gissing Nether World I. xii. 265 The stoop in the shoulders so universal among them merely means over-toil in the workroom.

1959 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 12 223 Overtoil produces over-supply; low prices and low wages follow; bad habits and bad health follow, of course.

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

overtoilv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtɔɪl/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtɔɪl/

Forms: see over- prefix and toil v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, toil v.¹

Etymology: < over- prefix + toil v.¹ Compare earlier overtoiled adj. and overtoiling adj., and also overwork v.

Now rare.

transitive. To wear out or exhaust by excessive toil; to tire or overwork (a person or thing). Also reflexive: †to overwork oneself (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > weariness or exhaustion > weary or exhaust [verb (transitive)] > esp. through labour

fortravailc1305

overtravaila1382

overdrivea1450

over-labour1530

overwork1530

defatigate?1533

toil1549

forspend1571

out-toil1603

overtoil1607

slave1864

1607 G. Markham Cavelarice iii. 58 Seeke to ouer toile him, and make him glad to giue ouer striuing to get the leading.

1638 David's Troubles Remembred ii. 13 Colts which at the first be over-toil'd, Turn jades, and are in every journey foil'd.

1660 C. Hoole New Discov. Old Art of teaching Schoole ii. 15 The conscientious Master..doth over-toyl..himself, and discourage..his Scholars.

1727 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Oeconomique (Dublin ed.) at Girdle Wheel Ladies that love not to overtoil themselves.

1768 H. Brooke Fool of Quality III. xiv. 72 Overtoiled and overwatched, I fell into a deep sleep.

1859 Ld. Tennyson Enid in Idylls of King 65 Overtoil'd By that day's grief and travel.

1876 J. B. L. Warren Soldier of Fortune iii. i. 200 Toil, that is overtoiled, sleeps never much; So let it be.

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

单词	overtoil
释义	overtoiln. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtɔɪl/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtɔɪl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, toil n.¹ Etymology: < over- prefix + toil n.¹, after overtoil v. Compare earlier overwork n. Now rare. Excessive toil; overwork. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > excessive work over-labour1600 overwork1796 overtoil1833 1833 H. Ellison Madmoments II. 29 Seek nought with Overtoil—else thou wilt by The Search thereafter lose more than the Gain The finding of it brings. 1860 H. E. Manning Unity in Diversity 18 The spirit which must sustain and sanctify us in the overtoil of our daily labours. 1872 T. De W. Talmage Serm. 198 These died of overtoil in the Lowell carpet factories. 1889 G. Gissing Nether World I. xii. 265 The stoop in the shoulders so universal among them merely means over-toil in the workroom. 1959 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 12 223 Overtoil produces over-supply; low prices and low wages follow; bad habits and bad health follow, of course. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overtoilv. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtɔɪl/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtɔɪl/ Forms: see over- prefix and toil v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, toil v.¹ Etymology: < over- prefix + toil v.¹ Compare earlier overtoiled adj. and overtoiling adj., and also overwork v. Now rare. transitive. To wear out or exhaust by excessive toil; to tire or overwork (a person or thing). Also reflexive: †to overwork oneself (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > weariness or exhaustion > weary or exhaust [verb (transitive)] > esp. through labour fortravailc1305 overtravaila1382 overdrivea1450 over-labour1530 overwork1530 defatigate?1533 toil1549 forspend1571 out-toil1603 overtoil1607 slave1864 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice iii. 58 Seeke to ouer toile him, and make him glad to giue ouer striuing to get the leading. 1638 David's Troubles Remembred ii. 13 Colts which at the first be over-toil'd, Turn jades, and are in every journey foil'd. 1660 C. Hoole New Discov. Old Art of teaching Schoole ii. 15 The conscientious Master..doth over-toyl..himself, and discourage..his Scholars. 1727 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Oeconomique (Dublin ed.) at Girdle Wheel Ladies that love not to overtoil themselves. 1768 H. Brooke Fool of Quality III. xiv. 72 Overtoiled and overwatched, I fell into a deep sleep. 1859 Ld. Tennyson Enid in Idylls of King 65 Overtoil'd By that day's grief and travel. 1876 J. B. L. Warren Soldier of Fortune iii. i. 200 Toil, that is overtoiled, sleeps never much; So let it be. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1833v.1607
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