| 单词 |
over-reckon |
| 释义 |
ˌover-ˈreckon, v.
[over- 27, 22.]
1. trans. To reckon, calculate, or estimate in excess; to overestimate. Also absol.
a1646J. Gregory Terrestr. Globe Posthuma (1650) 290 Here the proportion of 60 miles to a Degree will over-reckon the Distance almost by the half. 1691tr. Emilianne's Observ. Journ. Naples 102, I found my share to be overreckon'd, and that the Hostess had a mind to make up the Expense of her Charity..out of my Purse. 1704Hearne Duct. Hist. I. 3 In allowing six Hours every Year, he over-reckon'd eleven Minutes. 1833–5Lane Mod. Egypt. (1849) II. xv. 301 O God, if he were a doer of good, over-reckon his good deeds.
†2. To overcharge in a reckoning. Obs.
1615T. Adams Blacke Devill 74 Thus the great Parasite..now takes him in the lurch and over-reckons him. 1634Brereton Trav. (Chetham) 134 The knave tapster over-reckoned us in drink. a1680Butler Rem. (1759) II. 274 He over-reckons the Parish in his Accompts.
†3. To exceed in a reckoning or amount. rare.
a1635Corbett Iter Bor. 120 William is hee, Who, though he never saw three score and three, Ore-reckons us in age. |
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