Overquick

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Too quick; overly quick. not-comparable

    "And Merlin answered, 'Overquick art thou / To catch a loathly plume fallen from the wing / Of that foul bird of rapine whose whole prey / Is man's good name: he never wronged his bride."

Example

More examples

"And Merlin answered, 'Overquick art thou / To catch a loathly plume fallen from the wing / Of that foul bird of rapine whose whole prey / Is man's good name: he never wronged his bride."

Etymology

From over- + quick.

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