over-insolently

English

Etymology

From over-insolent +‎ -ly.

Adverb

over-insolently (comparative more over-insolently, superlative most over-insolently)

In an excessively insolent way; too rudely.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
  , II.31:
  Charilus the Lacedemonian, to one Helot who behaved himself over insolently and audaciously towards him: By the Gods (saith he) If I were not now angry, I would presently make thee die.

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