What does overcarry mean?
Overcarry means (transitive) To carry too far, or beyond the proper point..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To carry too far, or beyond the proper point..
In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer.
Soe they resolved with losse of their lives to recover or to end the losse of theire libertie , being overcarried indifferently with hate and disdaine , two mightie passions to drive on disordered desires
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Overcarry means (transitive) To carry too far, or beyond the proper point..
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In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer.
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