ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overwasted

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overwasted is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Wasted or worn out; consumed; spent.

Meaning

(obsolete) Wasted or worn out; consumed; spent.

Example Sentences

VVhen in the Tumult, vvith the ſudden Fright, / VVhilſt eu'ry one for Safetie ſought about, / And none regarded to maintaine the Light, / VVhich being ouer-vvaſted, vvas gone out, / It being then the mid time of the Night, / […] / The Queene alone (at leaſt, if any neare) / They vvere her VVomen, almoſt dead vvith feare.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outspent, expended, overspent, spent, wastry, worn out.

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