Overholy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Too holy. rare

    "But it is regretful that the most part of you thinks yourselves holy enough, if ye come to the kirk anes on the Sabbath, and that ye are overholy, if ye come twice to it."

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"But it is regretful that the most part of you thinks yourselves holy enough, if ye come to the kirk anes on the Sabbath, and that ye are overholy, if ye come twice to it."

Etymology

From over- + holy.

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