verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To ply to excess; to exert with too much vigour; to overwork. transitive

   "overply someone with booze"

Synonyms

All synonyms

forwork

Example

More examples

"The Conscience, Friend, t'have lost them overply'd In Liberty's Defence"

Etymology

From over- + ply.

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