English Explanatory Dictionary

overween

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).
  2. To make or render arrogant and overweening.
  3. To overwhelm.

Word forms

overween overweens overweening overweened

Etymology

From Middle English overwēnen (“to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume”), from Old English oferwennan and oferwenian (“to be proud, become insolent, or presumptuous”), equivalent to over- + ween.

Derived words

overweener overweening
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