Read full poem →Swinging the parlour-door upon its hinge,
Dreading a negative, and overawed
Lest he should trespass, begged to go abroad.
Dictionary Entry
To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.
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. overawed
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Poetry examples for “overawed”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.