"overmuchness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: overmuch + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|overmuch|ness}} overmuch + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overmuchness (uncountable)
  1. (dated) The quality or state of being in excess; superabundance. Tags: dated, uncountable Synonyms: excessiveness
    Sense id: en-overmuchness-en-noun-UK3pul4k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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