overdoing

English

Verb

overdoing

  1. present participle and gerund of overdo

Noun

overdoing (plural overdoings)

  1. Excessive activity.
    • 1814, John Newton, Cardiphonia: or, The utterance of the heart, page 115:
      And I believe the overdoings of a young convert, proceeding from an honest simplicity of heart, and a desire of pleasing the Lord, are more acceptable in his sight, than a certain coolness of conduct which frequently takes place […]

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