10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERNICE»
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overnice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu
Men overnice in the ways of benevolence and righteousness try to put these into
practice, even to line them up with the five vital organs! 2 This is not the right
approach to the Way and its Virtue. Therefore he who has two toes webbed
together ...
Zhuangzi, Burton Watson,
1968
Mrs. Scrubbinwell gave Mrs. Overnice a look of exultation when they entered the
dining room, as much as to say, " See the wonders effected by my lecture !" "
What delicious gumbo, Nelly," said Mag. Parker, " 1 would like the recipe." " I dare
...
3
The family exchequer book; or, Housekeeping and general ...
J } Rent, Mrs. Overnice Dividend on do'em Mine 15 0 0 200 0 0 s I2 20 13 9 -I 0 0
261 0 0 Add Income accruing on this ] year, but not received / j year's Dividend on
Consols 200 0 0 yyear'slnterest onExchequer Bills 50 0 0 i do. do. 8 0 0 Mrs.
Family exchequer book,
1838
“The 'best' and the 'nearest', eh? Is it two inns you want?” “One is enough,” said
Aillas. “In these parts inns are rare. The Old Tower down the way might serve
your needs, if you are not overnice.” “We are nice,” said Yane, “but not overnice.
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A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel ...
Etherealize, make thin, light, or airy. 2. Refine excessively, make overnice.
Subtilize, v. n. Refine, be overnice. Subtilty, n. 1. Rarity, thinness, etherealness,
subtileness. 2. Fineness, slenderness, exility. 3. Refinement, extreme nicety.
Subtle, a.
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Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
Overnice, ōvėrnīs′, adj. fastidious.—adv.Overnice′ly. Overnight, ō′vėrnīt, n.
theforepart of the evening, esp. that of the dayjustpast.—adv. duringthe night:
onthe evening of the day just past. Overoffice, ōvėrof′is, v.t. (Shak.) to lord it over
by ...
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A catechism moral and controversial, by T... s M... s B... ...
twelve Hours Examination will suffice so? his Yearly Confession ; But as this is a
Point in which Some are careless and Negligent and Others overnice and
Scrupulous j it may not be improper to lay down the Allowing Rules* First then ,
the ...
Thomas Burke (titular bp. of Ossory.),
1752
8
Patrick White's The Eye of the Storm, Voss, and Other Novels
4. dear, rare 5. great 6. costly, valued 7. beloved, elegant, perfect 8. complete,
esteemed, overnice, valuable 9. downright 10. beloved one, fastidious, particular
precious (pert to) . . . Blood mCCh).. 5. Feast (July 1) garnet . . 6. pyrope sfone .
9
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop ...
The book that started the Quiet Revolution At least one-third of the people we know are introverts.
10
The Complete Works of Zhuangzi
Therefore he who has two toes webbed together has grown a flap of useless
flesh; he who has a sixth finger forking out of his hand has sprouted a useless
digit; and he who imposes overnice ways, webs, and forked fingers on the
original form ...
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERNICE»
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overnice is used in the context of the following news items.
New Music: Skuki feat. Olamide – Peteru
The music is not notjustok. It's nice but so much nice and even overnice music nowadays, this one adds nothing new sonically. Maybe the video ... «Bella Naija, Oct 14»
Philosophy in the Popular Imagination
... definitions and the petty squabbling over overnice distinctions; or third, that in the game of philosophy there's no way to resolve who's right and who's wrong. «Philosophy Now, Mar 14»
Squeamish Between Native Soil, Scandinavia, and France
... “dizziness” and its rather numerous cognates and derived the prevalent meaning “fastidious, delicate, overnice” from a “swimming sensation” ... «OUPblog, Feb 10»
Sophie Anderton rejected on 'Love Island'
He added, "I've been cautious. She's being overnice and I don't know how to take it. She wants revenge." Share on Facebook Share on Twitter «Digital Spy, Jul 06»