Word Meanings - OVERWEENER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who overweens. The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. Locke.

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• WARMTH
  The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color. Syn. -- Zeal; ardor; fervor; fervency; heat; glow; earnestness; cordiality; animation; eagerness; excitement;
• BRAIN
  The whitish mass of soft matter (the center of the nervous system, and the seat of consciousness and volition) which is inclosed in the cartilaginous or bony cranium of vertebrate animals. It is simply the anterior termination of the spinal cord,
• LOCKER
  1. One who, or that which, locks. 2. A drawer, cupboard, compartment, or chest, esp. one in a ship, that may be closed with a lock. Chain locker , a compartment in the hold of a vessel, for holding the chain cables. -- Davy Jones's locker, or
• WARMING
  a. & n. from Warm, v. Warming pan, a long-handled covered pan into which live coals are put, -- used for warming beds. Shak.
• WARMER
  One who, or that which, warms.
• LOCKET
  1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament. 2. A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.
• OVERWEENING
  Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. -- O`ver*ween"ingly, adv. Milton. -- O`ver*ween"ing*ness, n. Here's an overweening rogue. Shak.
• LOCKEN
  of Lock. Chaucer.
• BRAINSICKLY
  In a brainsick manner.
• WARMTHLESS
  Being without warmth; not communicating warmth; cold. Coleridge.
• WARMNESS
  Warmth. Chaucer.
• WARMLY
  In a warm manner; ardently.
• WARMONGER
  One who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary. Spenser.
• WARMFUL
  Abounding in capacity to warm; giving warmth; as, a warmful garment. Chapman.
• BRAINSICK
  Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless. -- Brain"sick*ness, n.
• WARM
  Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds. Syn. -- Ardent; zealous; fervent; glowing; enthusiastic; cordial; keen; violent; furious; hot. (more info) OS.,
• BRAINED
  Supplied with brains. If th' other two be brained like us. Shak.
• BRAINISH
  Hot-headed; furious. Shak.
• OVERWEENER
  One who overweens. The conceits of warmed or overweening brain. Locke.
• WARM-HEARTED
  Having strong affection; cordial; sincere; hearty; sympathetic. -- Warm"-heart`ed*ness, n.
• ADDLE-BRAIN; ADDLE-HEAD; ADDLE-PATE
  A foolish or dull-witted fellow.
• GLOCKENSPIEL
  An instrument, originally a series of bells on an iron rod, now a set of flat metal bars, diatonically tuned, giving a bell-like tone when played with a mallet; a carillon.
• SICK-BRAINED
  Disordered in the brain.
• SHATTER-BRAINED; SHATTER-PATED
  Disordered or wandering in intellect; hence, heedless; wild. J. Goodman.
• CRACK-BRAINED
  Having an impaired intellect; whimsical; crazy. Pope.
• HOUSEWARMING
  A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises. Johnson.
• FAT-BRAINED
  Dull of apprehension.
• SWARM
  To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin. At the top was placed a piece of money, as a prize for those who could swarm up and seize it. W. Coxe.
• 'TWIXT-BRAIN
  The thalamen
• MADBRAINED
  Disordered in mind; hot-headed. Shak.
• SHALLOW-BRAINED
  Weak in intellect; foolish; empty-headed. South.
• COCK-BRAINED
  Giddy; rash. Milton.
• MIDBRAIN
  The middle segment of the brain; the mesencephalon. See Brain.