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overquantities

overquantities is the plural of overquantity.

Meaning of overquantity

Noun

overquantity (plural overquantities)

  1. An excessive quantity; surplus.
    • […] from the peculiar circumstances attending the supplies, there is sometimes an overquantity of one article, while others are extremely scarce, […]1901, United States. Adjutant-General's Office, Legislative History of the General Staff of the Army of the United States (its Organization, Duties, Pay, and Allowances), from 1775 to 1901, page 287

Questions about overquantities

What is overquantities the plural of?
Overquantities is the plural of overquantity.

Words near overquantities in the dictionary

  1. overquantification
  2. overquantified
  3. overquantifies
  4. overquantify
  5. overquantifying
  6. overquantities
  7. overquantity
  8. overqueen
  9. overqueens
  10. overquell
  11. overquelled

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