Ō'ver-work'1, v. i. & t.
(-wŭrk'), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. OVERWORKED (ō'ver-wŭrkt'), or OVERWROUGHT; p. pr. & vb. n. OVERWORKING.] To work beyond the strength, or to cause to labor too much; to tire. South.
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(-wŭrk'), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. OVERWORKED (ō'ver-wŭrkt'), or OVERWROUGHT; p. pr. & vb. n. OVERWORKING.] To work beyond the strength, or to cause to labor too much; to tire. South.
(ō'ver-wŭrk), n. Work done beyond the amount required by stipulation, or regular hours of business; excessive or exhausting labor.