Associations to the word «Overage»
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Wiktionary
OVERAGE, adjective. Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
OVERAGE, adjective. Too old to be of use in a particular situation.
OVERAGE, noun. A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.
OVERAGE, noun. A state of being more than one ought to be.
Dictionary definition
OVERAGE, noun. A surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations.
OVERAGE, adjective. Too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.