See Also: Beaverbrook (of Beaverbrook and of Cherkley), Maxwell Aitken, lst Baron(encyclopedia)
overweening(dictionary)
overweening(dictionary)
Beaverbrook, Lord(dictionary)

Beaverbrook, Lord (oh) and overweening (oh)


Beaverbrook, Lord (oh)



(1879-1964) a powerful and successful British businessman and politician, who was born in Canada. He owned The Daily Express and Other newspapers, and also had several important positions in the British government.

overweening (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: overween 'to be too confident' (14-19 centuries), from ween 'to think, believe' (11-20 centuries), from Old English wenan]
too proud and confident - used to show disapproval
-synonym arrogant arrogant
::overweening ambition
-- overweeningly adv