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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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5,729 words match “OVER”

OVERPOISE v. 2 definitions
To outweigh; to overbalance. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
OVERPOLISH v.
To polish too much.
OVERPONDEROUS a.
Too heavy.
OVERPOST v.
To post over; to pass over swiftly, as by post. Shak.
OVERPOTENT a.
Too potent or powerful.
OVERPOWER v. 2 definitions
To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. "And overpower'd that gallant few." Wordsworth.
OVERPOWERING a.
Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. -- O`ver*pow"er*ing*ly, adv.
OVERPRAISE v.
To praise excessively or unduly.
OVERPRAISING n.
The act of praising unduly; excessive praise. Milton.
OVERPRESS v. 2 definitions
To bear upon with irresistible force; to crush; to overwhelm. Shak.
OVERPRESSURE n.
Excessive pressure or urging. London Athenæum.
OVERPRIZE v.
Toprize excessively; to overvalue. Sir H. Wotton.
OVERPRODUCTION n.
Excessive production; supply beyond the demand. J. S. Mill.
OVERPROMPT a.
Too prompt; too ready or eager; precipitate. -- O`ver*prompt"ness, n.
OVERPROOF a.
Containing more alcohol than proof spirit; stronger than proof spirit; that is, containing more than 49.3 per cent by weight of alcohol.
OVERPROPORTION v.
To make of too great proportion.
OVERPROUD a.
Exceedingly or unduly proud. "Overproud of his victory." Milton.
OVERPROVIDENT a.
Too provident.
OVERPROVOKE v.
To provoke excessively. Bp. Hall.
OVERQUELL v.
To quell or subdue completely. [R.] Bp. Hall.
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