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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to Ant: under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city. The mercy seat that is over the testimony. Ex. xxx. 6. Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning. Longfellow.

Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard. "An over-arm with a round-arm bowler." R. A. Proctor.

Too busy; officious.

An outer garment.

The clearstory, or upper story, of a building.

To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant. Pope.

To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part.

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To affect or care for unduly. [Obs.] Milton.

To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall.

Everywhere. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling.

The state of being overanxious; excessive anxiety.

Anxious in an excessive or needless degree. -- O"ver*anx"ious*ly, adv.

To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch. "Brown with o'erarching shades." Pope.

edingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword. Spenser.

Awful, or reverential, in an excessive degree. [R.] Milton.

Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports. J. Edwards.

Excessively barren.

Excessively fertile; bearing rank or noxious growths. [Obs.] "Overbattle grounds." Hooker.