Overlard

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cover or coat with lard. transitive
  2. 2
    To garnish or strew excessively. figuratively, transitive

    "Father D'Arcy defends Catholic theology against those who accuse it of overlarding the idea of God with definitions, and he remarks with perfect truth […]"

Example

More examples

"Father D'Arcy defends Catholic theology against those who accuse it of overlarding the idea of God with definitions, and he remarks with perfect truth […]"

Etymology

From over- + lard.

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