Part 13

OVER, [=o]'v[.e]r, _prep._ higher than in place, rank, value, &c.: across: on the surface of: upon the whole surface of: through: concerning: on account of: longer than.--_adv._ on the top: above: across: from one side, person, &c. to another: above in measure: too much: in excess: left remaining: at an end: completely.--_adj._ upper or superior (often used as a prefix, as in _over_coat, _over_lord, &c.): beyond: past.--_n._ the number of balls delivered at cricket between successive changes of bowlers: an excess, overplus.--_v.t._ to go, leap, or vault over.--_v.i._ to go over.--OVER AGAIN, afresh, anew; OVER AGAINST, opposite; OVER AND ABOVE, in addition to: besides; OVER AND OVER, several times: repeatedly; OVER HEAD AND EARS, beyond one's depth: completely; OVER SEAS, to foreign lands.--All over, completely: at an end. [A.S. _ofer_; Ger. _über_, L. _super_, Gr. _huper_.]

OVERACT, [=o]-v[.e]r-akt', _v.t._ to act overmuch, to overdo any part.--_v.i._ to act more than necessary.

OVER-ALL, [=o]'v[.e]r-awl, _adv._ (_Spens._) everywhere, all over.--_n.pl._ O'VERALLS, loose trousers of canvas, &c., worn over the others to keep them sound or clean, waterproof leggings.

OVER-ANXIOUS, [=o]-v[.e]r-angk'shus, _adj._ anxious beyond what is right or reasonable.--_n._ OVER-ANX[=I]'ETY.--_adv._ OVER-ANX'IOUSLY.

OVERARCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-ärch', _v.t._ to arch over.--_v.i._ to hang over like an arch.

OVERAWE, [=o]-v[.e]r-aw', _v.t._ to restrain by fear or by superior influence.

OVERBALANCE, [=o]-v[.e]r-bal'ans, _v.t._ to exceed in weight, value, or importance: to cause to lose (one's) balance.--_n._ excess of weight or value.

OVERBATTLE, [=o]-v[.e]r-bat'tl, _adj._ (_obs._) too fertile.

OVERBEAR, [=o]-v[.e]r-b[=a]r', _v.t._ to bear down or overpower: to overwhelm.--_adj._ OVERBEAR'ING, inclined to domineer, esp. in manner or conduct: haughty and dogmatical: imperious.--_adv._ OVERBEAR'INGLY.--_n._ OVERBEAR'INGNESS.

OVERBID, [=o]-v[.e]r-bid', _v.t._ to offer a price greater than.--_v.i._ offer more than the value of.

OVERBLOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-bl[=o]', _v.i._ to blow over or to be past its violence: to blow with too much violence.--_v.t._ to blow away: to blow across.--_adj._ OVERBLOWN', blown over or past, at an end: burnt by an excessive blast, in the Bessemer steel process.

OVERBLOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-bl[=o]', _v.t._ to cover with blossoms or flowers.--_adj._ OVERBLOWN', past the time of flower, withered.

OVERBOARD, [=o]'v[.e]r-b[=o]rd, _adv._ over the board or side: from on board: out of a ship.--THROWN OVERBOARD, deserted, discarded, betrayed.

OVERBODY, [=o]-v[.e]r-bod'i, _v.t._ to give too much body to.

OVERBOIL, [=o]'v[.e]r-boil', _v.i._ and _v.t._ to boil excessively.

OVERBOLD, [=o]-v[.e]r-b[=o]ld', _adj._ (_Shak._) excessively bold: impudent.--_adv._ OVERBOLD'LY.

OVERBRIDGE, [=o]'v[.e]r-brij, _n._ a bridge over a road.

OVERBRIM, [=o]-v[.e]r-brim', _v.t._ to fill to overflowing.--_v.i._ to be so full as to overflow.--_adj._ OVERBRIMMED', having too large a brim.

OVERBROOD, [=o]-v[.e]r-br[=oo]d', _v.t._ to brood over.

OVERBROW, [=o]-v[.e]r-brow', _v.t._ to overhang like a projecting brow.

OVERBUILD, [=o]-v[.e]r-bild', _v.t._ to build over: to build more than is needed.--_v.i._ to build beyond one's means.

OVERBULK, [=o]-v[.e]r-bulk', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to oppress by bulk.

OVERBURDEN, [=o]-v[.e]r-bur'dn, _v.t._ to burden overmuch.--_n._ alluvial soil overlying a bed of ore.

OVERBURN, [=o]-v[.e]r-burn', _v.t._ to burn too much.--_v.i._ to be too zealous.

OVERBUSY, [=o]-v[.e]r-biz'i, _adj._ too busy, over-officious.

OVERBUY, [=o]-v[.e]r-b[=i]', _v.t._ to buy at too dear a rate: to buy more than is needed.

OVERBY, [=o]-v[.e]r-b[=i]', _adv._ a little way over--(_Scot._) OWERBY', O'ERBY'.

OVERCANOPY, [=o]-v[.e]r-kan'o-pi, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to cover as with a canopy.

OVERCAREFUL, [=o]-v[.e]r-k[=a]r'fool, _adj._ careful to excess.

OVERCARRY, [=o]-v[.e]r-kar'i, _v.t._ to carry too far, to go beyond.--_v.i._ to go to excess.

OVERCAST, [=o]-v[.e]r-kast', _v.t._ to cast over: to cloud: to cover with gloom: to sew over or stitch the edges (of a piece of cloth) slightly.--_v.i._ to grow dull or cloudy.--_n._ OVERCAST'ING, the action of the verb overcast: in bookbinding, a method of oversewing single leaves in hem-stitch style to give the pliability of folded double leaves.

OVERCATCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-kach', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to overtake.

OVERCHARGE, [=o]-v[.e]r-chärj', _v.t._ to load with too great a charge: to charge too great a price.--_n._ O'VERCHARGE, an excessive load or burden: too great a charge, as of gunpowder or of price.

OVERCHECK, [=o]-v[.e]r-chek', _n._ a check-rein passing over a horse's head between the ears.

OVERCLOUD, [=o]-v[.e]r-klowd', _v.t._ to cover over with clouds: to cause gloom or sorrow to.

OVERCLOY, [=o]-v[.e]r-kloi', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to fill beyond satiety.

OVERCOAT, [=o]'v[.e]r-k[=o]t, _n._ an outdoor coat worn over all the other dress, a top-coat.--_n._ O'VERCOATING, cloth from which such is made.

OVERCOLD, [=o]'v[.e]r-k[=o]ld, _adj._ too cold.

OVERCOLOUR, [=o]-v[.e]r-kul'ur, _v.t._ to colour to excess, to exaggerate.

OVERCOME, [=o]-v[.e]r-kum', _v.t._ to get the better of: to conquer or subdue: (_obs._) to spread over, surcharge.--_v.i._ to be victorious.

OVER-CONFIDENT, [=o]-v[.e]r-kon'fi-dent, _adj._ too confident.--_n._ OVER-CON'FIDENCE.--_adv._ OVER-CON'FIDENTLY.

OVERCOUNT, [=o]-v[.e]r-kownt', _v.t._ to outnumber.

OVERCOVER, [=o]-v[.e]r-kuv'[.e]r, _v.t._ to cover completely.

OVERCREDULOUS, [=o]-v[.e]r-kred'[=u]-lus, _adj._ too easily persuaded to believe.

OVERCROW, [=o]-v[.e]r-kr[=o]', _v.t._ to crow over, insult.

OVERCROWD, [=o]-v[.e]r-krowd', _v.t._ to fill or crowd to excess.

OVERDARING, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=a]r'ing, _adj._ foolhardy.

OVERDATE, [=o]'v[.e]r-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to post-date.

OVER-DEVELOP, [=o]-v[.e]r-de-vel'op, _v.t._ in photography, to develop a plate too much, as by too long a process or by too strong a developer.--_n._ OVER-DEVEL'OPMENT.

OVERDIGHT, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=i]t', _adj._ (_Spens._) dight or covered over: overspread.

OVERDO, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=oo]', _v.t._ to do overmuch: to carry too far: to harass, to fatigue: to cook too much: to excel.--_n._ OVERDO'ER.--_adj._ OVERDONE', overacted: fatigued: cooked too much.

OVERDOSE, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=o]s', _v.t._ to dose overmuch.--_n._ an excessive dose.

OVERDRAW, [=o]-v[.e]r-draw', _v.t._ to draw overmuch: to draw beyond one's credit: to exaggerate.--_n._ O'VERDRAFT, the act of overdrawing, the amount by which the cheque, &c., exceeds the sum against which it is drawn: a current of air passing over, not through, the ignited fuel in a furnace: an arrangement of flues by which the kiln is heated from the top toward the bottom--also O'VERDRAUGHT.

OVERDRESS, [=o]-v[.e]r-dres', _v.t._ to dress too ostentatiously.--_n._ O'VERDRESS, any garment worn over another.

OVERDRIVE, [=o]-v[.e]r-dr[=i]v', _v.t._ to drive too hard.

OVERDROP, [=o]-v[.e]r-drop', _v.t._ to drop over: to overhang.

OVERDUE, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=u]', _adj._ due beyond the time: unpaid at the right time.

OVERDYE, [=o]-v[.e]r-d[=i]', _v.t._ to dye too deeply.

OVEREARNEST, [=o]'v[.e]r-[.e]r'nest, _adj._ too earnest.

OVEREAT, [=o]-v[.e]r-[=e]t', _v.t._ to surfeit with eating (generally reflexive): (_Shak._) to eat over again.

OVERENTREAT, [=o]-v[.e]r-en-tr[=e]t', _v.t._ to entreat to excess.

OVERESTIMATE, [=o]-v[.e]r-es'tim-[=a]t, _v.t._ to estimate too highly.--_n._ an excessive estimate.--_n._ OVERESTIM[=A]'TION.

OVEREXCITE, [=o]'v[.e]r-ek-s[=i]t', _v.t._ to excite unduly.--_n._ OVEREXCITE'MENT.

OVER-EXERTION, [=o]'v[.e]r-eg-z[.e]r'shun, _n._ too great exertion.

OVER-EXPOSURE, [=o]'v[.e]r-eks-p[=o]'zh[=u]r, _n._ excessive exposure: (_photography_) the exposure to light for too long a time of the sensitive plate.--_v.t._ OVER-EXPOSE'.

OVER-EXQUISITE, [=o]'v[.e]r-eks'kwi-zit, _adj._ excessively exquisite: over exact or nice: too careful.

OVEREYE, [=o]-v[=e]r-[=i]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overlook or superintend: (_Shak._) to observe or remark.

OVERFALL, [=o]'v[.e]r-fawl, _n._ a rippling or race in the sea, where, by the peculiarities of bottom, the water is propelled with immense force, esp. when the wind and tide, or current, set strongly together.

OVERFAR, [=o]-v[.e]r-fär', _adv._ (_Shak._) to too great an extent.

OVERFAST, [=o]-v[.e]r-fast', _adj._ too fast: at too great speed.

OVERFEED, [=o]-v[.e]r-f[=e]d', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to feed to excess.

OVERFILL, [=o]-v[.e]r-fil', _v.t._ to fill to excess.

OVERFINENESS, [=o]'v[.e]r-f[=i]n'nes, _n._ excessive fineness.

OVERFIRED, [=o]-v[.e]r-f[=i]rd', _adj._ overheated in firing.

OVERFISH, [=o]-v[.e]r-fish', _v.t._ to fish to excess: to diminish unduly the stock of fish.

OVERFLOURISH, [=o]'v[.e]r-flur'ish, _v.t._ to make excessive flourish of: to decorate superficially.

OVERFLOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-fl[=o]', _v.t._ to flow over: to flood: to overwhelm: to cover, as with numbers.--_v.i._ to run over: to abound.--_n._ O'VERFLOW, a flowing over: that which flows over: a pipe or channel for spare water, &c.: an inundation: superabundance: abundance: copiousness.--_adj._ flowing over: over full: abundant.--_adj._ OVERFLOW'ING, exuberant, very abundant.--_adv._ OVERFLOW'INGLY.--OVERFLOW MEETING, a supplementary meeting of those unable to find room in the main meeting.

OVERFLY, [=o]'v[.e]r-fl[=i]', _v.t._ to soar beyond.

OVERFOLD, [=o]'v[.e]r-f[=o]ld, _n._ (_geol._) a reflexed or inverted fold in strata.

OVERFOND, [=o]-v[.e]r-fond', _adj._ fond to excess.--_adv._ OVERFOND'LY.

OVERFORWARD, [=o]-v[.e]r-for'wärd, _adj._ too forward or officious.--_n._ OVERFOR'WARDNESS.

OVERFREIGHT, [=o]-v[.e]r-fr[=a]t', _v.t._ to overload.

OVERFULL, [=o]-v[.e]r-fool', _adj._ (_Shak._) too full.--_n._ OVERFULL'NESS.

OVERGAZE, [=o]-v[.e]r-g[=a]z', _v.t._ to gaze or look over.

OVERGET, [=o]-v[.e]r-get', _v.t._ (_obs._) to reach, overtake: to get over.

OVERGIVE, [=o]-v[.e]r-giv', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to give over or surrender.--_v.i._ to give too lavishly.

OVERGLANCE, [=o]-v[.e]r-glans', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to look hastily over.

OVERGLAZE, [=o]-v[.e]r-gl[=a]z', _v.t._ to glaze over: decorate superficially.--_adj._ suitable for painting on glazed articles.--_n._ O'VERGLAZE, an additional glaze given to porcelain, &c.

OVERGLOOM, [=o]-v[.e]r-gl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to cover with gloom.

OVERGO, [=o]-v[.e]r-g[=o]', _v.t._ to exceed: excel: to go over: to cover.--_v.i._ to go over: to pass away.

OVERGORGE, [=o]-v[.e]r-gorj', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to gorge to excess.

OVERGRAIN, [=o]-v[.e]r-gr[=a]n', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to grain over a surface already grained.--_n._ OVERGRAIN'ER, a long-bristled brush used in graining wood.

OVERGRASSED, [=o]-v[.e]r-grast', _adj._ (_Spens._) overstocked or overgrown with grass.

OVERGREEDY, [=o]-v[.e]r-gr[=e]d'i, _adj._ excessively greedy.

OVERGREEN, [=o]-v[.e]r-gr[=e]n', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to cover over so as to hide blemishes.

OVERGROUND, [=o]'v[.e]r-grownd, _adj._ being above ground.

OVERGROW, [=o]-v[.e]r-gr[=o]', _v.t._ to grow beyond: to rise above: to cover with growth.--_v.i._ to grow beyond the proper size.--_adj._ OVERGROWN', grown beyond the natural size.--_n._ O'VERGROWTH.

OVERHAIL, [=o]-v[.e]r-h[=a]l', _v.t._ Same as OVERHAUL.

OVERHAIR, [=o]'v[.e]r-h[=a]r, _n._ the long hair overlying the fur of many animals.

OVERHAND, [=o]'v[.e]r-hand, _adj._ having the hand raised above the elbow or over the ball at cricket (also O'VERHANDED): above the shoulder at baseball: (_min._) done from below upward.--_adv._ with the hand over the object.--_v.t._ to sew over and over.

OVERHANDLE, [=o]-v[.e]r-han'dl, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to handle or mention too often.

OVERHANG, [=o]-v[.e]r-hang', _v.t._ to hang over: to project over: to impend: to overlade with ornamentation.--_v.i._ to hang over.--_n._ O'VERHANG, a projecting part, the degree of projection, of roofs, &c.--_adj._ OVERHUNG', covered over, adorned with hangings.

OVERHAPPY, [=o]-v[.e]r-hap'i, _adj._ excessively or too happy.

OVERHASTY, [=o]-v[.e]r-h[=a]s'ti, _adj._ too hasty or rash.--_adv._ OVERHAS'TILY.--_n._ OVERHAS'TINESS.

OVERHAUL, [=o]-v[.e]r-hawl', _v.t._ to haul or draw over: to turn over for examination: to examine: to re-examine: (_naut._) to overtake in a chase.--_n._ O'VERHAUL, a hauling over: examination: repair.--OVERHAUL A SHIP, to overtake a ship: to search her for contraband goods.

OVERHEAD, [=o]'v[.e]r-hed, _adv._ over the head: aloft: in the zenith: per head.--_adj._ situated above.

OVERHEAR, [=o]-v[.e]r-h[=e]r', _v.t._ to hear what was not intended to be heard: to hear by accident: (_Shak._) to hear over again.

OVERHEAT, [=o]-v[.e]r-h[=e]t', _v.t._ to heat to excess.--_n._ O'VERHEAT, extreme heat.

OVERHEND, [=o]-v[.e]r-hend', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to overtake.

OVERHOLD, [=o]-v[.e]r-h[=o]ld', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overvalue.

OVERHOURS, [=o]'v[.e]r-owrz, _n.pl._ time beyond the regular number of hours: overtime in labour.

OVERHOUSE, [=o]'v[.e]r-hows, _adj._ stretched along the roofs, rather than on poles or underground.

OVERINFORM, [=o]-v[.e]r-in-form', _v.t._ to animate too much.

OVERISSUE, [=o]-v[.e]r-ish'[=u], _v.t._ to issue in excess, as bank-notes or bills of exchange.--_n._ O'VERISSUE, any excessive issue.

OVERJOY, [=o]-v[.e]r-joi', _v.t._ to fill with great joy: to transport with delight or gladness.--_n._ O'VERJOY, joy to excess: transport.

OVERJUMP, [=o]-v[.e]r-jump', _v.t._ to jump beyond: to pass by: neglect.

OVERKIND, [=o]-v[.e]r-k[=i]nd', _adj._ excessively kind.--_n._ OVERKIND'NESS.

OVERKING, [=o]'v[.e]r-king, _n._ a king holding sway over inferior kings or princes.

OVERKNEE, [=o]'v[.e]r-n[=e], _adj._ reaching above the knee, as waders, &c.

OVERLABOUR, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=a]'bur, _v.t._ to labour excessively over: to be too nice with: to overwork.

OVERLADE, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=a]d', _v.t._ to load with too great a burden.

OVERLAID, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=a]d', _adj._ (_her._) lapping over.

OVERLAND, [=o]'v[.e]r-land, _adj._ passing entirely or principally by land, as a route, esp. that from England to India by the Suez Canal, rather than by the Cape of Good Hope.

OVERLAP, [=o]-v[.e]r-lap', _v.t._ to lap over: to lay so that the edge of one rests on that of another.--_n._ O'VERLAP (_geol._), a disposition of strata where the upper beds extend beyond the bottom beds of the same series.

OVERLAUNCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-lawnsh', _v.t._ to unite timbers by long splices or scarfs.

OVERLAY, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=a]', _v.t._ to spread over or across: to cover completely: to smother by lying on (for _overlie_): to use overlays in printing: to cloud: to overwhelm or oppress: to span by means of a bridge.--_ns._ O'VERLAY, a piece of paper pasted on the impression-surface of a printing-press, so as to increase the impression in a place where it is too faint: (_Scot._) a cravat; OVERLAY'ING, a superficial covering: that which overlays: plating.

OVERLEAF, [=o]'v[.e]r-l[=e]f, _adv._ on the other side of the leaf of a book.

OVERLEAP, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=e]p', _v.t._ to leap over: to pass over without notice.--OVERLEAP ONE'S SELF, to make too much effort in leaping: to leap too far.

OVERLEATHER, [=o]'v[.e]r-leth-[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) the upper part of a shoe or boot.

OVERLEAVEN, [=o]-v[.e]r-lev'n, _v.t._ to leaven too much: to mix too much with.

OVERLIE, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=i]', _v.t._ to lie above or upon: to smother by lying on.

OVERLIVE, [=o]-v[.e]r-liv', _v.t._ (_B._) to live longer than: to survive.--_v.i._ to live too long: to live too fast, or so as prematurely to exhaust the fund of life.

OVERLOAD, [=o]-v[.e]r-l[=o]d', _v.t._ to load or fill overmuch.--_n._ an excessive load.

OVERLOCK, [=o]-v[.e]r-lok', _v.t._ to make the bolt of a lock go too far.

OVERLONG, [=o]-v[.e]r-long', _adj._ too long.

OVERLOOK, [=o]-v[.e]r-look', _v.t._ to look over: to see from a higher position: to view carefully: to neglect by carelessness or inadvertence: to pass by without punishment: to pardon: to slight: to bewitch by looking upon with the Evil Eye.--_n._ OVERLOOK'ER.

OVERLORD, [=o]-v[.e]r-lawrd', _n._ a lord over other lords: a feudal superior.--_n._ OVERLORD'SHIP.

OVERLUSTY, [=o]-v[.e]r-lust'i, _adj._ (_Shak._) too lusty.

OVERLY, [=o]'v[.e]r-li, _adv._ (_coll._) excessively, too.

OVERLYING, [=o]'v[.e]r-l[=i]'ing, _adj._ lying on the top.

OVERMAN, [=o]'v[.e]r-man, _n._ in mining, the person in charge of the work below ground.

OVERMAN, [=o]-v[.e]r-man', _v.t._ to keep more men than necessary on a ship, farm, &c.

OVERMANTEL, [=o]'v[.e]r-man-tl, _n._ a frame containing shelves and other decorations, and often a mirror, set on a mantel-shelf.

OVERMASTED, [=o]-v[.e]r-mast'ed, _adj._ furnished with a mast or masts too long or too heavy.

OVERMASTER, [=o]-v[.e]r-mas't[.e]r, _v.t._ to subdue, to govern: to get and keep in one's power.

OVERMATCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-mach', _v.t._ to be more than a match for: to conquer.--_n._ O'VERMATCH, one who is more than a match: one who cannot be overcome.

OVERMEASURE, [=o]'v[.e]r-mezh-[=u]r, _n._ something given over the due measure.--_v.t._ to measure too largely.

OVERMELLOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-mel'l[=o], _adj._ (_Tenn._) excessively or too mellow.

OVERMOUNT, [=o]-v[.e]r-mownt', _v.t._ to surmount: to go higher than.--_n._ O'VERMOUNT, a piece of cardboard cut in proper shape, to prevent the glass of the frame from lying too closely upon an engraving or a picture.

OVERMUCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-much', _adj._ and _adv._ too much.

OVERMULTITUDE, [=o]-v[.e]r-mul'ti-t[=u]d, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to outnumber.--_v.t._ OVERMUL'TIPLY, to repeat too often.--_v.i._ to increase to excess.

OVERNAME, [=o]-v[.e]r-n[=a]m', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to name over: to name in a series, to recount.--_n._ O'VERNAME, a surname, nickname.

OVERNEAT, [=o]-v[.e]r-n[=e]t', _adj._ unnecessarily neat.

OVERNET, [=o]-v[.e]r-net', _v.t._ to cover with a net.

OVERNICE, [=o]-v[.e]r-n[=i]s', _adj._ fastidious.--_adv._ OVERNICE'LY.

OVERNIGHT, [=o]'v[.e]r-n[=i]t, _n._ the forepart of the evening, esp. that of the day just past.--_adv._ during the night: on the evening of the day just past.

OVEROFFICE, [=o]-v[.e]r-of'is, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to lord it over by virtue of an office.

OVERPART, [=o]-v[.e]r-part' _v.t._ to assign too difficult a part to.

OVERPASS, [=o]-v[.e]r-pas', _v.t._ to pass over: to pass by without notice.--_pa.p._ OVERPAST' (_B._), that has already passed.

OVERPAY, [=o]-v[.e]r-p[=a]', _v.t._ to pay too much: to be more than an ample reward for.--_n._ OVERPAY'MENT.

OVERPEER, [=o]-v[.e]r-p[=e]r', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overlook: to look down on: to hover above.

OVERPEOPLE, [=o]-v[.e]r-p[=e]'pl, _v.t._ to fill with too many inhabitants.--Also OVERPOP'ULATE.

OVERPERCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-p[.e]rch', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to perch or fly over.

OVERPERSUADE, [=o]-v[.e]r-p[.e]r-sw[=a]d', _v.t._ to persuade a person against his inclination.

OVERPICTURE, [=o]-v[.e]r-pik't[=u]r, _v.t._ to exceed the picture of: to exaggerate.

OVERPLATE, [=o]'v[.e]r-pl[=a]t, _n._ in armour, a large pauldron protecting the shoulder, or a cubitière protecting the elbow.

OVERPLUS, [=o]'v[.e]r-plus, _n._ that which is more than enough: surplus.

OVERPLY, [=o]-v[.e]r-pl[=i]', _v.t._ to ply to excess.

OVERPOISE, [=o]'v[.e]r-poiz, _v.t._ to outweigh.--_n._ O'VERPOISE, a weight sufficient to weigh another down.

OVERPOST, [=o]-v[.e]r-post', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to hasten over quickly.

OVERPOWER, [=o]-v[.e]r-pow'[.e]r, _v.t._ to have or gain power over: to subdue, defeat: to overwhelm.--_adj._ OVERPOW'ERING, excessive in degree or amount: irresistible.--_adv._ OVERPOW'ERINGLY.

OVERPRAISE, [=o]-v[.e]r-pr[=a]z', _v.t._ to praise too much.--_n._ OVERPRAIS'ING, excessive praise.

OVERPRESS, [=o]-v[.e]r-pres', _v.t._ to overwhelm, to crush: to overcome by importunity.--_n._ OVERPRESS'URE, excessive pressure.

OVERPRIZE, [=o]-v[.e]r-pr[=i]z', _v.t._ to value too highly: to surpass in value.

OVERPRODUCTION, [=o]'v[.e]r-pro-duk-shun, _n._ the act of producing a supply of commodities in excess of the demand.

OVERPROOF, [=o]'v[.e]r-proof, _adj._ containing more than a certain amount of alcohol, stronger than proof-spirit, the standard by which all mixtures of alcohol and water are judged--containing 57.27 per cent. by volume, and 49.50 per cent. by weight, of alcohol.

OVERPROUD, [=o]-v[.e]r-prowd', _adj._ too proud.

OVERPURCHASE, [=o]-v[.e]r-pur'ch[=a]s, _n._ a dear bargain.--_v.i._ (_obs._) to pay too dear a price.

OVERRACK, [=o]-v[.e]r-rak', _v.t._ to torture beyond bearing.

OVERRAKE, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=a]k', _v.t._ to sweep over, as a vessel by a wave.

OVERRANK, [=o]-v[.e]r-rangk', _adj._ too rank or luxurious.

OVERRATE, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=a]t', _v.t._ to rate or value too high.--_n._ O'VERRATE, an excessive estimate or rate.

OVERREACH, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=e]ch', _v.t._ to reach or extend beyond: to cheat or get the better of.--_v.i._ to strike the hindfoot against the forefoot, as a horse.

OVERREAD, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=e]d', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to read over, to peruse.--_adj._ OVERREAD ([=o]-v[.e]r-red'), having read too much.

OVER-RECKON, [=o]-v[.e]r-rek'n, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to compute too highly.

OVERRED, [=o]-v[.e]r-red', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to smear with a red colour.

OVERREFINE, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=e]-f[=i]n', _v.i._ to refine too much.--_n._ OVERREFINE'MENT, any over subtle or affected refinement.

OVERRENT, [=o]-v[.e]r-rent', _v.i._ to exact too high a rent.

OVERRIDE, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=i]d', _v.t._ to ride too much: to pass on horseback: to trample down or set aside.--OVERRIDE ONE'S COMMISSION, to act with too high a hand: to stretch one's authority too far.

OVERRIPEN, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=i]p'n, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to make too ripe.--_adj._ OVERRIPE', too ripe, more than ripe.

OVERROAST, [=o]-v[=e]r-r[=o]st', _v.t._ to roast too much.

OVERRULE, [=o]-v[.e]r-r[=oo]l', _v.t._ to rule over: to influence or to set aside by greater power: (_law_) to reject or declare to be invalid.--_v.i._ to prevail.--_n._ OVERRUL'ER.--_adv._ OVERRUL'INGLY.

OVERRUN, [=o]-v[.e]r-run', _v.t._ to run or spread over: to grow over: to spread over and take possession of: to crush down: (_B._) to run faster than: to pass in running: to extend composed types beyond their first limit.--_v.i._ to run over: to extend beyond the right length, as a line or page in printing.--_n._ OVERRUN'NER, one that overruns.

OVERSCORE, [=o]-v[.e]r-sk[=o]r', _v.t._ to score or draw lines over anything: to erase by this means.

OVERSCRUPULOUS, [=o]-v[.e]r-skroop'[=u]-lus, _adj._ scrupulous to excess.--_n._ OVERSCRUP'ULOUSNESS.

OVERSCUTCHED, [=o]-v[.e]r-skucht', _adj._ (_Shak._) over switched or whipped, or more probably worn out in the service.

OVERSEA, [=o]'v[.e]r-s[=e], _adj._ foreign, from beyond the sea.--_adv._ to a place beyond the sea, abroad.--Also O'VERSEAS.

OVERSEAM, [=o]'v[.e]r-s[=e]m, _n._ a seam in which the thread is at each stitch passed over the edges sewn together.--_n._ O'VERSEAMING, the foregoing kind of sewing.

OVERSEE, [=o]-v[.e]r-s[=e]', _v.t._ to see or look over, to superintend.--_n._ OVERS[=E]'ER, one who oversees: a superintendent: an officer who has the care of the poor, and other duties, such as making out lists of voters, of persons who have not paid rates, &c.: one who manages a plantation of slaves: (_obs._) a critic.--OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, officers in England who manage the poor-rate.--BE OVERSEEN (_obs._), to be deceived: to be fuddled.

OVERSELL, [=o]-v[.e]r-sel', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to sell too dear: to sell more than exists, of stock, &c.

OVERSET, [=o]-v[.e]r-set', _v.t._ to set or turn over: to upset: to overthrow.--_v.i._ to turn or be turned over.

OVERSHADE, [=o]-v[.e]r-sh[=a]d', _v.t._ to throw a shade over.

OVERSHADOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-shad'[=o], _v.t._ to throw a shadow over: to shelter or protect.

OVERSHINE, [=o]-v[.e]r-sh[=i]n', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to shine upon, illumine: to outshine.

OVERSHOE, [=o]'v[.e]r-sh[=oo], _n._ a shoe, esp. of waterproof, worn over another.

OVERSHOOT, [=o]-v[.e]r-sh[=oo]t', _v.t._ to shoot over or beyond, as a mark: to pass swiftly over.--_v.i._ to shoot or fly beyond the mark.--_adj._ O'VERSHOT, having the water falling on it from above, as a water-wheel: surpassed: fuddled.--OVERSHOOT ONE'S SELF, to venture too far, to overreach one's self.

OVERSIDE, [=o]-v[.e]r-s[=i]d', _adj._ acting over the side.--_adv._ over the side.

OVERSIGHT, [=o]'v[.e]r-s[=i]t, _n._ a failing to notice: mistake: omission: (_orig._) superintendence.

OVERSIZE, [=o]-v[.e]r-s[=i]z', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to cover with any gluey matter: to plaster over.

OVERSKIP, [=o]-v[.e]r-skip', _v.t._ to skip, leap, or pass over: (_Shak._) to fail to see or find: to escape.

OVERSLAUGH, [=o]-v[.e]r-slaw', _v.t._ (_U.S._) to pass over in favour of another: to supersede: to hinder: to oppress. [Dut. _overslaan_ (cf. Ger. _überschlagen_), to skip over.]

OVERSLEEP, [=o]-v[.e]r-sl[=e]p', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to sleep beyond one's usual time.

OVERSLIP, [=o]-v[.e]r-slip', _v.t._ to pass without notice.

OVERSMAN, [=o]'v[.e]rz-man, _n._ an overseer: (_Scot._) an umpire appointed to decide between the differing judgment of two arbiters.

OVERSOUL, [=o]'v[.e]r-s[=o]l, _n._ the divine principle forming the spiritual unity of all being.

OVERSOW, [=o]-v[.e]r-s[=o]', _v.t._ to sow too much seed on: to sow over.

OVERSPENT, [=o]-v[.e]r-spent', _adj._ excessively fatigued.

OVERSPREAD, [=o]-v[.e]r-spred', _v.t._ to spread over: to scatter over.--_v.i._ to be spread over.

OVERSTAIN, [=o]-v[.e]r-st[=a]n', _v.t._ to besmear the surface of.

OVERSTAND, [=o]-v[.e]r-stand', _v.t._ to stand too strictly on the conditions of.

OVERSTARE, [=o]-v[.e]r-st[=a]r', _v.t._ to outstare.

OVERSTATE, [=o]-v[.e]r-st[=a]t', to state over and above: to exaggerate.--_n._ OVERSTATE'MENT.

OVERSTAY, [=o]-v[.e]r-st[=a]', _v.t._ to stay too long.

OVERSTEP, [=o]-v[.e]r-step', _v.t._ to step beyond: to exceed.

OVERSTOCK, [=o]-v[.e]r-stok', _v.t._ to stock overmuch: to fill too full.--_n._ superabundance.

OVERSTRAIN, [=o]v[.e]r-str[=a]n', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to strain or stretch too far.--_n._ too great strain.--_adj._ OVERSTRAINED', strained to excess: exaggerated.

OVERSTREAM, [=o]-v[.e]r-str[=e]m', _v.t._ to stream or flow over.

OVERSTRETCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-strech', _v.t._ to stretch to excess: to exaggerate.

OVERSTREW, [=o]-v[.e]r-str[=oo]', _v.t._ to scatter over.

OVERSTRUNG, [=o]-v[.e]r-strung', _adj._ too highly strung.

OVERSUPPLY, [=o]'v[.e]r-sup-pl[=i], _n._ an excessive supply.

OVERSWAY, [=o]-v[.e]r-sw[=a]', _v.t._ to overrule, to bear down.

OVERSWELL, [=o]-v[.e]r-swel', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to swell or rise above: to overflow.

OVERT, [=o]'v[.e]rt, _adj._ open to view: public: apparent.--_adv._ O'VERTLY.--OVERT ACT, something actually done in execution of a criminal intent.--MARKET OVERT, open or public market. [Fr. _ouvert_, pa.p. of _ouvrir_, to open; acc. to Diez, from O. Fr. _a-ovrir_, through Prov. _adubrir_, from L. _de-oper[=i]re_, to uncover--_de_=un-, and _oper[=i]re_, to cover; acc. to Littré, from L. _oper[=i]re_, to cover, confounded in meaning with _aper[=i]re_, to open.]

OVERTAKE, [=o]-v[.e]r-t[=a]k', _v.t._ to come up with: to catch: to come upon: to take by surprise.--_p.adj._ OVERT[=A]'KEN, fuddled.

OVERTASK, [=o]-v[.e]r-task', _v.t._ to task overmuch: to impose too heavy a task on.

OVERTAX, [=o]-v[.e]r-taks', _v.t._ to tax overmuch.

OVERTEDIOUS, [=o]-v[.e]r-t[=e]'di-us, _adj._ (_Shak._) too tedious.

OVERTHROW, [=o]-v[.e]r-thr[=o]', _v.t._ to throw down: to upset: to bring to an end: to demolish: to defeat utterly.--_ns._ O'VERTHROW, act of overthrowing or state of being overthrown: ruin: defeat: a throwing of a ball beyond the player; O'VERTHROWER.

OVERTHRUST, [=o]'v[.e]r-thrust, _adj._ (_geol._) belonging to earlier strata, pushed by faulting over later and higher strata.

OVERTHWART, [=o]-v[.e]r-thwawrt', _v.t._ to lie athwart: to cross.--_adj._ opposite, transverse: contrary, perverse.--_prep_. across, on the other side of.

OVERTILT, [=o]-v[.e]r-tilt', _v.t._ to upset.

OVERTIME, [=o]'v[.e]r-t[=i]m, _n._ time employed in working beyond the regular hours.

OVERTOIL, [=o]-v[.e]r-toil', _v.i._ to overwork one's self.

OVERTONE, [=o]'v[.e]r-t[=o]n, _n._ a harmonic, because heard above its fundamental tone.

OVERTOP, [=o]-v[.e]r-top', _v.t._ to rise over the top of: to make of less importance: to surpass: to obscure.

OVERTOWER, [=o]-v[.e]r-tow'er, _v.t._ to tower above.--_v.i._ to soar too high.

OVERTRADE, [=o]-v[.e]r-tr[=a]d', _v.i._ to trade overmuch or beyond capital: to buy in more than can be sold or paid for.--_n._ OVERTRAD'ING, the buying of a greater amount of goods than one can sell or pay for.

OVERTRIP, [=o]-v[.e]r-trip', _v.t._ to trip nimbly over.

OVERTURE, [=o]'v[.e]r-t[=u]r, _n._ a proposal, an offer for acceptance or rejection: (_mus._) a piece introductory to a greater piece or ballet: a discovery or disclosure: the method in Presbyterian usage of beginning legislation and maturing opinion by sending some proposition from the presbyteries to the General Assembly, and _vice versâ_, also the proposal so sent.--_v.t._ to lay a proposal before. [Fr.]

OVERTURN, [=o]-v[.e]r-turn', _v.t._ to throw down or over: to subvert: to conquer: to ruin.--_ns._ O'VERTURN, state of being overturned; OVERTURN'ER.

OVERVALUE, [=o]-v[.e]r-val'l[=u], _v.t._ to set too high a value on.--_n._ OVERVALU[=A]'TION, an overestimate.

OVERVEIL, [=o]-v[.e]r-v[=a]l', _v.t._ to veil or cover.

OVERVIEW, [=o]'v[.e]r-v[=u], _n._ (_Shak._) an inspection.

OVERWASH, [=o]'v[.e]r-wawsh, _adj._ (_geol._) carried by glacier-streams over a frontal moraine, or formed of material so carried.

OVERWATCH, [=o]-v[.e]r-wawch', _v.t._ to watch excessively: to overcome with long want of rest.

OVERWEAR, [=o]-v[.e]r-w[=a]r', _v.t._ to wear out: to outwear, outlive.--_n._ O'VERWEAR, clothes for wearing out of doors.

OVERWEATHER, [=o]-v[.e]r-weth'[.e]r, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to batter by violence of weather.

OVERWEEN, [=o]-v[.e]r-w[=e]n', _v.i._ (_Shak._) to think too highly or favourably, esp. of one's self.--_adj._ OVERWEEN'ING, thinking too highly of: conceited, vain.--_n._ conceit: presumption.--_adv._ OVERWEEN'INGLY.

OVERWEIGH, [=o]-v[.e]r-w[=a]', _v.t._ to be heavier than: to outweigh.--_n._ O'VERWEIGHT, weight beyond what is required or what is just.--_v.t._ OVERWEIGHT', to weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.