What does overfret mean?
Overfret means (intransitive, reflexive) To fret excessively..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(intransitive, reflexive) To fret excessively..
"I believe it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have learnt to think of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope almost as she hoped for our re-union."
But now come down from your pedestal, and do not overfret yourself, because your hand, or your mind, or your soul, will not fulfil all that you would have it.
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Overfret means (intransitive, reflexive) To fret excessively..
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"I believe it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have learnt to think of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope almost as she hoped for our re-union."
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