a. [ L. inofficiosus: cf. F. inofficieux. See In- not, and Officious. ]
Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Not officiously. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See Office. ]
If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on Gen. xxvii. (Douay version). [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet not to earth are those bright luminaries
Officious. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
They were tolerably well bred, very officious, humane, and hospitable. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
You are too officious
In her behalf that scorns your services. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See Office. ]
If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on Gen. xxvii. (Douay version). [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet not to earth are those bright luminaries
Officious. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
They were tolerably well bred, very officious, humane, and hospitable. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
You are too officious
In her behalf that scorns your services. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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