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overweight
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overweight \O"ver*weight"\, a.
1. Overweighing; excessive. [Obs.] "Of no overweight worth."
--Fuller.
[1913 Webster]
2. Having a weight in excess of what is normal, proper, or
expected; as, the doctor recommends dieting to all his
overweight patients; overweight luggage will incur an
extra charge.
[PJC]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overweight \O"ver*weight`\, n.
1. Weight over and above what is required by law or custom.
[1913 Webster]
2. Superabundance of weight; preponderance.
[1913 Webster]
