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Webster 1913 Edition
Overwork
Oˊver-work′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Overworked
or Overwrought
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overworking
.] 1.
To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively;
as, to
. overwork
a horse2.
To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
My days with toil are
overwrought
. Longfellow.
3.
To decorate all over.
Oˊver-work′
,Verb.
I.
To work too much, or beyond one’s strength.
O′ver-workˊ
,Noun.
Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Overwork
OVERWORK'
,Verb.
T.