Overness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being over (finished, elapsed, concluded). uncountable

    "I do not suppose, however, that those who think that the overness of some experience or segment thereof is incompatible with maximal fullness of life would be bothered by such overness."

  2. 2
    The quality of being over (above or excessive). uncountable

    "On what do this underness and overness of supply depend?"

Example

More examples

"I do not suppose, however, that those who think that the overness of some experience or segment thereof is incompatible with maximal fullness of life would be bothered by such overness."

Etymology

From over + -ness.

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