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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OVERWISE

a.s as z. Wise to affectation.

 

OVERWISENESS

n.Pretended or affected wisdom.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OVERWISE

OVERWISE O "ver *wise ", a.

 

Defn: Too wise; affectedly wise. -- O `ver *wise "ly, adv. -- O `ver *wise "ness, n.