over-close, a. and adv.
(ˈəʊvəˈkləʊs)
[f. over- 28 + close a. and adv.]
Too close. So ˈoverˈcloseness.
| 1812 Sir J. Sinclair Syst. Husb. Scot. i. 380 Evils arising from over-closeness of texture. 1851 Mrs. Browning Casa Guidi Wind. i. 777 Best unbar the doors Which Peter's heirs keep locked so overclose. |