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overweight
CIDE DICTIONARY
overweight, n.
- Weight over and above what is required by law or custom. [1913 Webster]
- Superabundance of weight; preponderance. [1913 Webster]
overweight, a.
- Overweighing; excessive. Fuller. [1913 Webster]
- Having a weight in excess of what is normal, proper, or expected; as, the doctor recommends dieting to all his overweight patients; overweight luggage will incur an extra charge. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overweight, adj., n., & v.
--adj. beyond an allowed or suitable weight.
--n. excessive or extra weight; preponderance.
--v.tr. (usu. foll. by with) load unduly.
--adj. beyond an allowed or suitable weight.
--n. excessive or extra weight; preponderance.
--v.tr. (usu. foll. by with) load unduly.
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overweight
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