overwell1
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛl/Now rare
verb
[with object] To well, rise, or pass over (the top, brim, or edge).
Origin
Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + well.
overwell2
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛl/adverb
Too well; very well.
- Frequently in negative contexts..
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in St. Augustine. From over- + well n.4.