"overnear" meaning in English

See overnear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overnear [comparative], most overnear [superlative]
Etymology: over- + near Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|near|pos=adjective}} over- + near Head templates: {{en-adj}} overnear (comparative more overnear, superlative most overnear)
  1. Too near; too close.
    Sense id: en-overnear-en-adj-heH5MqD3 Categories (other): English adjectives prefixed with over-, English entries with incorrect language header

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