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Search phrase: overween

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.147Mowbray, you overween to take it so.Mowbray, you ouer-weene to take it so:
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.29Demetrius, thou dost overween in all,Demetrius, thou doo'st ouer-weene in all,

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overweenpresume, venture, take the liberty
overweenpresume too much, go too far

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OVERWEENBASICsee WEEN

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