overweary

overweary
adj. /oh"veuhr wear"ee/; v. /oh'veuhr wear"ee/, adj., v., overwearied, overwearying.
adj.
1. excessively weary; tired out.
v.t.
2. to weary to excess; overcome with weariness.
[1570-80; OVER- + WEARY]

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