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OVERAGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("overage" is a kind of...):
assets (anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Example:
He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders
Synonyms:
over-the-hill; overage; overaged; superannuated
Classified under:
Similar:
old ((used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age)