OVERWEENINGLY

Etymology

Adverb

overweeningly (comparative more overweeningly, superlative most overweeningly)

In an overweening way; arrogantly.

Source: Wiktionary


OVERWEENING

O`ver*ween"ing, a.

Definition: Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.

– O`ver*ween"ingly, adv. Milton.

– O`ver*ween"ing*ness, n. Here's an overweening rogue. Shak.

O`ver*ween"ing, n.

Definition: Conceit; arrogance. Milton.

OVERWEEN

O`ver*ween", v. t. Etym: [AS. oferw. See Over, and Ween.]

Definition: To think too highly or arrogantly; to regard one's own thinking or conclusions too highly; hence, to egotistic, arrogant, or rash, in opinion; to think conceitedly; to presume. They that overween, And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CONSCIENTIOUS

(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; “a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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