Overdeal

//ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdiːl// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An amount left over; excess. obsolete

    "Among the people (of Rome) beſide x. modij of corne, & as many pints of oyle, he diſtributed & dealt 300 Seſterces alſo by the poll, vvhich hee had in times paſt promiſed, vvith an overdeale of 100. a peece to boote, for time."

Verb
  1. 1
    To have too many dealings.

    "Extended family issues (Mom overdeals with his family and Dad underdeals with his family)."

  2. 2
    To deal too much or too many (for example, playing cards)

Example

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"Among the people (of Rome) beſide x. modij of corne, & as many pints of oyle, he diſtributed & dealt 300 Seſterces alſo by the poll, vvhich hee had in times paſt promiſed, vvith an overdeale of 100. a peece to boote, for time."

Etymology

From over- + deal (“amount, portion”).

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