Overmighty

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively mighty.

    "Contrariwise, if he leaned to Antiochus, as he must be partaker in his overthrow, so was he sure to be oppressed by him, as by an overmighty neighbour, if he happened to win the victor."

Example

More examples

"Contrariwise, if he leaned to Antiochus, as he must be partaker in his overthrow, so was he sure to be oppressed by him, as by an overmighty neighbour, if he happened to win the victor."

Etymology

From over- + mighty.

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