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English
Etymology
From over- + soon.
Adverb
oversoon (comparative more oversoon, superlative most oversoon)
- Too soon; prematurely.
a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:the lad may prove well enough if he oversoon think not too well of himselfe, and will beare away that he heareth of his elders.
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