Overfret
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To fret excessively. intransitive, reflexive
""I believe it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have learnt to think of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope almost as she hoped for our re-union.""
Example
More examples""I believe it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have learnt to think of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope almost as she hoped for our re-union.""
Etymology
From over- + fret. Compare Middle English overfreten, ovirfretyn (past participle).
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