Etymology

overengrossed

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Today it means: overly or excessively engrossed Full definition →

Middle English overengrossed
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromoverengrossed
  2. English todayoverengrossed

From Middle English overengrossed, equivalent to over- + engrossed.

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