"overwise" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overwise [comparative], most overwise [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English overe-wyse, over wise, equivalent to over- + wise. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|overe-wyse}} Middle English overe-wyse, {{prefix|en|over|wise}} over- + wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} overwise (comparative more overwise, superlative most overwise)
  1. Excessively wise; too clever for one's own good. Synonyms: over wise Derived forms: overwisely, overwiseness
    Sense id: en-overwise-en-adj-yPhry1EB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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