Oberson
         n 1: (Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of
               Titania in medieval folklore

English Dictionary: overcall	by the DICT Development Group
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obverse n the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; "the obverse of this issue" the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design Antonym(s): reverse, verso
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off her guard adj not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard" Synonym(s): napping, off-guard(a), off guard(p), off one's guard(p), off his guard, off her guard, off your guard
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off your guard adj not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard" Synonym(s): napping, off-guard(a), off guard(p), off one's guard(p), off his guard, off her guard, off your guard
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oophorectomy n surgical removal of one of both ovaries [syn: oophorectomy, ovariectomy]
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oophorosalpingectomy n surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
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opera cloak n a large cloak worn over evening clothes [syn: {opera cloak}, opera hood]
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opera comique n opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken Synonym(s): comic opera, opera bouffe, bouffe, opera comique
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opera company n a company that produces operas
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opera glasses n an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes Synonym(s): binoculars, field glasses, opera glasses
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opera house n a building where musical dramas are performed [syn: opera, opera house]
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opera star n singer of lead role in an opera [syn: opera star, operatic star]
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operagoer n a patron of the opera
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operculate adj having an operculum Synonym(s): operculate, operculated
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operculated adj having an operculum Synonym(s): operculate, operculated
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operculum n a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
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operose adj characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace" Synonym(s): arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome
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operoseness n the quality of requiring extended effort [syn: laboriousness, operoseness, toilsomeness]
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Ophrys n a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia Synonym(s): Ophrys, genus Ophrys
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Ophrys apifera n European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color Synonym(s): bee orchid, Ophrys apifera
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Ophrys insectifera n European orchid whose flowers resemble flies [syn: {fly orchid}, Ophrys insectifera, Ophrys muscifera]
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Ophrys muscifera n European orchid whose flowers resemble flies [syn: {fly orchid}, Ophrys insectifera, Ophrys muscifera]
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Ophrys sphegodes n spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip Synonym(s): early spider orchid, Ophrys sphegodes
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oppress v come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists" Synonym(s): oppress, suppress, crush cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union" Synonym(s): persecute, oppress
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oppressed adj burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure" Synonym(s): laden, oppressed
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oppression n the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people" Synonym(s): oppression, subjugation the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted" a feeling of being oppressed Synonym(s): oppression, oppressiveness
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oppressive adj weighing heavily on the senses or spirit; "the atmosphere was oppressive"; "oppressive sorrows" marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights" Synonym(s): oppressive, tyrannical, tyrannous
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oppressively adv in a heavy and oppressive way; "it was oppressively hot in the office"
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oppressiveness n a feeling of being oppressed [syn: oppression, oppressiveness] unwelcome burdensome difficulty Synonym(s): burdensomeness, heaviness, onerousness, oppressiveness
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oppressor n a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
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ovariectomy n surgical removal of one of both ovaries [syn: oophorectomy, ovariectomy]
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over again adv anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again" Synonym(s): again, once again, once more, over again
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over-correct v make excessive corrections for fear of making an error Synonym(s): over-correct, overcompensate
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over-crowding n excessive crowding; "traffic congestion" [syn: congestion, over-crowding]
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overachieve v perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected; "His daughter always overachieves"
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overachievement n better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) Antonym(s): underachievement
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overachiever n a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
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overact v exaggerate one's acting [syn: overact, ham it up, ham, overplay] Antonym(s): underact, underplay
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overacting n poor acting by a ham actor Synonym(s): hamming, overacting
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overactive adj more active than normal; "a hyperactive child" [syn: hyperactive, overactive]
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overactivity n excessive activity; "overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily"
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overage adj too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope Synonym(s): overage, overaged, superannuated, over-the-hill n a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
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overaged adj too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope Synonym(s): overage, overaged, superannuated, over-the-hill
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overcall n (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand) Synonym(s): overbid, overcall
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overcapitalisation n (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants) Synonym(s): overcapitalization, overcapitalisation
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overcapitalise v estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property" Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise
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overcapitalization n (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants) Synonym(s): overcapitalization, overcapitalisation
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overcapitalize v estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise overestimate the market value of; "overcapitalize a property" Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant Synonym(s): overcapitalize, overcapitalise
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overcareful adj excessively or unduly careful [syn: overcareful, {too- careful}]
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overcast adj filled or abounding with clouds [syn: cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunless] n the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds [syn: cloudiness, cloud cover, overcast] gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover Synonym(s): cloudiness, overcast a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling Synonym(s): overcast, overcasting a cast that falls beyond the intended spot v make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches" Synonym(s): overcast, cloud Antonym(s): brighten, clear, clear up, light up sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"
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overcasting n a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling Synonym(s): overcast, overcasting
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overcautious adj unnecessarily cautious; "sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business"
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overcharge n a price that is too high v rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook] Antonym(s): undercharge place too much a load on; "don't overload the car" Synonym(s): overload, surcharge, overcharge
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overclothe v dress too warmly; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot" Synonym(s): overdress, overclothe Antonym(s): underdress
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overclothes n clothing for use outdoors Synonym(s): outerwear, overclothes
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overcloud v become covered with clouds; "The sky clouded over" [syn: overcloud, cloud over, cloud up] make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured" Synonym(s): obscure, bedim, overcloud
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overcoat n a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter [syn: greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat] an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) Synonym(s): overcoat, overcoating
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overcoating n an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) Synonym(s): overcoat, overcoating
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overcome v win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" Synonym(s): get the better of, overcome, defeat get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" Synonym(s): overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli Synonym(s): overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us" Synonym(s): get the best, have the best, overcome
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overcomer n someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion Synonym(s): subduer, surmounter, overcomer
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overcompensate v make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" Synonym(s): cover, compensate, overcompensate make excessive corrections for fear of making an error Synonym(s): over-correct, overcompensate
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overcompensation n (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite excessive compensation
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overconfidence n total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant Synonym(s): certitude, cocksureness, overconfidence
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overconfident adj marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets" Synonym(s): cocksure, overconfident, positive
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overcook v cook too long; "The vegetables were completely overcooked"
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overcredulity n too much credulity
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overcredulous adj too credulous for your own good
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overcritical adj inclined to judge too severely; "hypercritical of colloquial speech"; "the overcritical teacher can discourage originality" Synonym(s): hypercritical, overcritical
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overcrop v to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land" Synonym(s): overcrop, overcultivate
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overcrossing n a bridge designed for pedestrians [syn: footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge]
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overcrowd v cause to crowd together too much; "The students overcrowded the cafeteria" crowd together too much
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overcultivate v to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land" Synonym(s): overcrop, overcultivate
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overcup oak n medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year Synonym(s): overcup oak, Quercus lyrata
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overcurious adj showing excessive curiosity
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overeager adj excessively eager; "overeager in his pursuit of the girl"
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overestimate n an appraisal that is too high [syn: overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal] a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high Synonym(s): overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning v make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" Synonym(s): overestimate, overrate Antonym(s): underestimate, underrate assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" Synonym(s): overvalue, overestimate Antonym(s): underestimate, undervalue
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overestimation n an appraisal that is too high [syn: overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal] a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high Synonym(s): overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning
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overexcited adj unduly excited
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overexert v exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"
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overexert oneself v strain oneself more than is healthy [syn: kill oneself, overexert oneself]
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overexertion n excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
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overexploit v exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources"
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overexploitation n exploitation to the point of diminishing returns [syn: overexploitation, overuse, overutilization, overutilisation]
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overexpose v expose to too much light; "the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image" Antonym(s): underexpose expose excessively; "As a child, I was overexposed to French movies" Antonym(s): underexpose
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overexposure n the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience; "an overexposure to violence on television"
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overextend v strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment" Synonym(s): overstrain, overextend
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overgarment n a garment worn over other garments [syn: overgarment, outer garment] Antonym(s): undergarment, unmentionable
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overgeneralise v draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize" Synonym(s): overgeneralize, overgeneralise
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overgeneralize v draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize" Synonym(s): overgeneralize, overgeneralise
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overgenerous adj very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain" Synonym(s): lavish, munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting
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overgorge v overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" Synonym(s): gorge, ingurgitate, overindulge, glut, englut, stuff, engorge, overgorge, overeat, gormandize, gormandise, gourmandize, binge, pig out, satiate, scarf out
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overgreedy adj excessively gluttonous Synonym(s): overgreedy, too-greedy
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overgrow v grow too large become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy" grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" Synonym(s): overgrow, grow over
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overgrown adj covered with growing plants abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
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overgrowth n excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland Synonym(s): giantism, gigantism, overgrowth a profusion of growth on or over something else
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overhasty adj done with very great haste and without due deliberation; "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king" Synonym(s): hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitant, precipitous
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overjealous adj suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover" Synonym(s): jealous, green-eyed, overjealous
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overjoy v cause to feel extremely joyful or happy; "the economic growth overjoyed the German industry"
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overjoyed adj extremely joyful
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overkill n the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
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overreach v fail by aiming too high or trying too hard beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors" Synonym(s): outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent
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overreaching adj revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition" Synonym(s): overreaching, vaulting
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overreact v show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"
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overreaction n an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
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overreckoning n a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high Synonym(s): overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning
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oversea adv beyond or across the sea; "He lived overseas for many years" Synonym(s): oversea, overseas adj being or passing over or across the sea; "some overseas trade in grain arose" Synonym(s): oversea, overseas
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overseas adv beyond or across the sea; "He lived overseas for many years" Synonym(s): oversea, overseas in a place across an ocean Synonym(s): overseas, abroad adj in a foreign country; "markets abroad"; "overseas markets" Synonym(s): abroad, overseas being or passing over or across the sea; "some overseas trade in grain arose" Synonym(s): oversea, overseas
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overseas cap n a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform Synonym(s): garrison cap, overseas cap
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overseas telegram n a telegram sent abroad [syn: cable, cablegram, overseas telegram]
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oversee v watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" [syn: oversee, supervise, superintend, manage]
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overseer n a person who directs and manages an organization [syn: overseer, superintendent]
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oversensitive adj unduly sensitive or thin-skinned
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oversensitiveness n sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset
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overserious adj excessively serious
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oversew v sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
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oversewn adj sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together) Synonym(s): overhand, oversewn
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oversexed adj having excessive sexual desire or appeal [syn: oversexed, highly-sexed]
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overshadow v be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" Synonym(s): overshadow, dominate, eclipse make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year" Synonym(s): shadow, overshadow, dwarf cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
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overshielding n excessive protection [syn: momism, overprotection, overshielding]
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overshoe n footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
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overshoot n an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt Synonym(s): overshoot, wave-off, go-around v shoot beyond or over (a target) Antonym(s): undershoot aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim"
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overshot adj having an upper part projecting beyond the lower; "an overshot jaw"
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overside adv over the side of a boat; "Willie eased himself overside into the sea"
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oversight n an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something Synonym(s): oversight, inadvertence management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group Synonym(s): supervision, supervising, superintendence, oversight a mistake resulting from inattention Synonym(s): oversight, lapse
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oversimplification n an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is Synonym(s): oversimplification, simplism a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation) Synonym(s): oversimplification, simplism
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oversimplify v simplify to an excessive degree; "Don't oversimplify the problem" make too simple; "Don't oversimplify the instructions"
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oversize adj larger than normal for its kind [syn: outsize, outsized, oversize, oversized]
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oversized adj larger than normal for its kind [syn: outsize, outsized, oversize, oversized]
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overskirt n an outer skirt worn over another skirt
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oversleep v sleep longer than intended
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oversolicitous adj excessively solicitous
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overspecialise v become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian" Synonym(s): overspecialize, overspecialise
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overspecialize v become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian" Synonym(s): overspecialize, overspecialise
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overspend v spend more than available of (a budget) Antonym(s): underspend spend at a high rate Antonym(s): underspend
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overspill n the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity Synonym(s): overflow, runoff, overspill
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overspread v spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water" Synonym(s): spread, overspread
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overstate v to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" Synonym(s): overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify Antonym(s): downplay, minimise, minimize, understate
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overstated adj represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself" Synonym(s): exaggerated, overdone, overstated
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overstatement n making to seem more important than it really is [syn: exaggeration, overstatement, magnification] Antonym(s): understatement
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overstay v stay too long; "overstay or outstay one's welcome" [syn: overstay, outstay]
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overstep v pass beyond (limits or boundaries) [syn: transgress, trespass, overstep] be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" Synonym(s): exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top
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overstock v stock excessively Antonym(s): understock
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overstrain n too much strain v strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment" Synonym(s): overstrain, overextend
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overstress v place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book" Synonym(s): overemphasize, overemphasise, overstress
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overstretch v strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" Synonym(s): pull, overstretch
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overstrung adj being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight] too tightly strung; "an overstrung archery bow"
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overstuff v stuff too much; "The pillow was overstuffed"
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overstuffed adj upholstered thickly and deeply; "an overstuffed sofa"
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overstuffed chair n a comfortable upholstered armchair [syn: easy chair, lounge chair, overstuffed chair]
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oversubscribed adj sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets; "the opera season was oversubscribed"
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oversupply n the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall [syn: glut, oversupply, surfeit] v supply with an excess of; "flood the market with tennis shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient" Synonym(s): flood, oversupply, glut
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oversuspicious adj unduly suspicious
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overuse n exploitation to the point of diminishing returns [syn: overexploitation, overuse, overutilization, overutilisation] v make use of too often or too extensively [syn: overuse, overdrive]
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overweight adj usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it Synonym(s): fleshy, heavy, overweight n the property of excessive fatness [syn: corpulence, overweight, stoutness, adiposis]
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overzealous adj marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist" Synonym(s): fanatic, fanatical, overzealous, rabid
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mother \Moth"er\, n. [OE. moder, AS. m[d3]dor; akin to D.       moeder, OS. m[d3]dar, G. mutter, OHG. muotar, Icel.       m[d3][edh]ir, Dan. & Sw. moder, OSlav. mati, Russ. mate, Ir.       & Gael. mathair, L. mater, Gr. mh`thr, Skr. m[be]t[rsdot];       cf. Skr. m[be] to measure. [fb]268. Cf. {Material}, {Matrix},       {Metropolis}, {Father}.]       1. A female parent; especially, one of the human race; a             woman who has borne a child.          2. That which has produced or nurtured anything; source of             birth or origin; generatrix.                         Alas! poor country! . . . it can not Be called our                      mother, but our grave.                        --Shak.                         I behold . . . the solitary majesty of Crete, mother                      of a religion, it is said, that lived two thousand                      years.                                                --Landor.          3. An old woman or matron. [Familiar]          4. The female superior or head of a religious house, as an             abbess, etc.          5. Hysterical passion; hysteria. [Obs.] --Shak.          {Mother Carey's chicken} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several             species of small petrels, as the stormy petrel             ({Procellaria pelagica}), and Leach's petrel ({Oceanodroma             leucorhoa}), both of the Atlantic, and {O. furcata} of the             North Pacific.          {Mother Carey's goose} (Zo[94]l.), the giant fulmar of the             Pacific. See {Fulmar}.          {Mother's mark} (Med.), a congenital mark upon the body; a             n[91]vus.
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Surf \Surf\, n. [Formerly spelled suffe, and probably the same       word as E. sough.]       The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a       sloping beach.          {Surf bird} (Zo[94]l.), a ploverlike bird of the genus             {Aphriza}, allied to the turnstone.          {Surf clam} (Zo[94]l.), a large clam living on the open             coast, especially {Mactra, [or] Spisula, solidissima}. See             {Mactra}.          {Surf duck} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of sea             ducks of the genus {Oidemia}, especially {O.             percpicillata}; -- called also {surf scoter}. See the Note             under {Scoter}.          {Surf fish} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             California embiotocoid fishes. See {Embiotocoid}.          {Surf smelt}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Smelt}.          {Surf whiting}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Whiting}.
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Scoter \Sco"ter\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus       {Oidemia}.          Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also                {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf duck}; and the                velvet, or double, scoter ({O. fusca}). The common                American species are the velvet, or white-winged,                scoter ({O. Deglandi}), called also {velvet duck},                {white-wing}, {bull coot}, {white-winged coot}; the                black scoter ({O. Americana}), called also {black                coot}, {butterbill}, {coppernose}; and the surf scoter,                or surf duck ({O. perspicillata}), called also                {baldpate}, {skunkhead}, {horsehead}, {patchhead},                {pishaug}, and spectacled coot. These birds are                collectively called also {coots}. The females and young                are called gray coots, and brown coots.
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Hop \Hop\, n. [OE. hoppe; akin to D. hop, hoppe, OHG. hopfo, G.       hopfen; cf. LL. hupa, W. hopez, Armor. houpez, and Icel.       humall, SW. & Dan. humle.]       1. (Bot.) A climbing plant ({Humulus Lupulus}), having a             long, twining, annual stalk. It is cultivated for its             fruit (hops).          2. The catkin or strobilaceous fruit of the hop, much used in             brewing to give a bitter taste.          3. The fruit of the dog-rose. See {Hip}.          {Hop back}. (Brewing) See under 1st {Back}.          {Hop clover} (Bot.), a species of yellow clover having heads             like hops in miniature ({Trifolium agrarium}, and {T.             procumbens}).          {Hop flea} (Zo[94]l.), a small flea beetle ({Haltica             concinna}), very injurious to hops.          {Hop fly} (Zo[94]l.), an aphid ({Phorodon humuli}), very             injurious to hop vines.          {Hop froth fly} (Zo[94]l.), an hemipterous insect             ({Aphrophora interrupta}), allied to the cockoo spits. It             often does great damage to hop vines.          {Hop hornbeam} (Bot.), an American tree of the genus {Ostrya}             ({O. Virginica}) the American ironwood; also, a European             species ({O. vulgaris}).          {Hop moth} (Zo[94]l.), a moth ({Hypena humuli}), which in the             larval state is very injurious to hop vines.          {Hop picker}, one who picks hops.          {Hop pole}, a pole used to support hop vines.          {Hop tree} (Bot.), a small American tree ({Ptelia             trifoliata}), having broad, flattened fruit in large             clusters, sometimes used as a substitute for hops.          {Hop vine} (Bot.), the climbing vine or stalk of the hop.
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O94phorectomy \O`[94]*pho*rec"to*my\, n. [Gr. w,'o`n egg + [?]       to bear + [?] a cutting out.] (Surg.)       Ovariotomy.
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O94phoric \O`[94]*phor"ic\, a. (Bot.)       Having the nature of, or belonging to, an o[94]phore.
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Obrogate \Ob"ro*gate\, v. t. [L. obrogatus, p. p. of obrogare to       obrogate.]       To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law,       instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one.       [Obs.] --Bailey.
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Obversant \Ob*vers"ant\, a. [L. obversans, p. pr. of obversari       to hover before; ob (see {Ob-}) + versare to move about.]       Conversant; familiar. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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Obverse \Ob*verse"\, a. [L. obversus, p. p. of obvertere. See       {Obvert}.]       Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than       the top, as a leaf.
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Obverse \Ob"verse\, n. [Cf.F. obverse, obvers. See {Obverse},       a.]       1. The face of a coin which has the principal image or             inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse.          2. Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to,             another; the more apparent or conspicuous of two possible             sides, or of two corresponding things.                         The fact that it [a belief] invariably exists being                      the obverse of the fact that there is no alternative                      belief.                                             --H. Spencer.
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Obversely \Ob*verse"ly\, adv.       In an obverse manner.
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Obversion \Ob*ver"sion\, n. [L. obversio a turning towards.]       1. The act of turning toward or downward.          2. (Logic) The act of immediate inference, by which we deny             the opposite of anything which has been affirmed; as, all             men are mortal; then, by obversion, no men are immortal.             This is also described as [bd]immediate inference by             privative conception.[b8] --Bain.
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Force \Force\, n. [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis       strong. See {Fort}, n.]       1. Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor;             might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy;             capacity of exercising an influence or producing an             effect; especially, power to persuade, or convince, or             impose obligation; pertinency; validity; special             signification; as, the force of an appeal, an argument, a             contract, or a term.                         He was, in the full force of the words, a good man.                                                                               --Macaulay.          2. Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power;             violence; coercion.                         Which now they hold by force, and not by right.                                                                               --Shak.          3. Strength or power for war; hence, a body of land or naval             combatants, with their appurtenances, ready for action; --             an armament; troops; warlike array; -- often in the             plural; hence, a body of men prepared for action in other             ways; as, the laboring force of a plantation.                         Is Lucius general of the forces?         --Shak.          4. (Law)             (a) Strength or power exercised without law, or contrary                   to law, upon persons or things; violence.             (b) Validity; efficacy. --Burrill.          5. (Physics) Any action between two bodies which changes, or             tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or             motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to             change, any physical relation between them, whether             mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of             any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force;             centrifugal force.          {Animal force} (Physiol.), muscular force or energy.          {Catabiotic force} [Gr. [?] down (intens.) + [?] life.]             (Biol.), the influence exerted by living structures on             adjoining cells, by which the latter are developed in             harmony with the primary structures.          {Centrifugal force}, {Centripetal force}, {Coercive force},             etc. See under {Centrifugal}, {Centripetal}, etc.          {Composition of forces}, {Correlation of forces}, etc. See             under {Composition}, {Correlation}, etc.          {Force and arms} [trans. of L. vi et armis] (Law), an             expression in old indictments, signifying violence.          {In force}, [or] {Of force}, of unimpaired efficacy; valid;             of full virtue; not suspended or reversed. [bd]A testament             is of force after men are dead.[b8] --Heb. ix. 17.          {Metabolic force} (Physiol.), the influence which causes and             controls the metabolism of the body.          {No force}, no matter of urgency or consequence; no account;             hence, to do no force, to make no account of; not to heed.             [Obs.] --Chaucer.          {Of force}, of necessity; unavoidably; imperatively. [bd]Good             reasons must, of force, give place to better.[b8] --Shak.          {Plastic force} (Physiol.), the force which presumably acts             in the growth and repair of the tissues.          {Vital force} (Physiol.), that force or power which is             inherent in organization; that form of energy which is the             cause of the vital phenomena of the body, as distinguished             from the physical forces generally known.          Syn: Strength; vigor; might; energy; stress; vehemence;                violence; compulsion; coaction; constraint; coercion.          Usage: {Force}, {Strength}. Strength looks rather to power as                   an inward capability or energy. Thus we speak of the                   strength of timber, bodily strength, mental strength,                   strength of emotion, etc. Force, on the other hand,                   looks more to the outward; as, the force of                   gravitation, force of circumstances, force of habit,                   etc. We do, indeed, speak of strength of will and                   force of will; but even here the former may lean                   toward the internal tenacity of purpose, and the                   latter toward the outward expression of it in action.                   But, though the two words do in a few cases touch thus                   closely on each other, there is, on the whole, a                   marked distinction in our use of force and strength.                   [bd]Force is the name given, in mechanical science, to                   whatever produces, or can produce, motion.[b8]                   --Nichol.                               Thy tears are of no force to mollify This flinty                            man.                                             --Heywood.                               More huge in strength than wise in works he was.                                                                               --Spenser.                               Adam and first matron Eve Had ended now their                            orisons, and found Strength added from above,                            new hope to spring Out of despair. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oparcular \O*par"cu*lar\, a.       Of, pertaining to, or like, an operculum.
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Opera \Op"er*a\, n. [It., fr. opera work, composition, opposed       to an improvisation, fr. L. opera pains work, fr. opus,       operis, work, labor: cf. F. op[82]ra. See {Operate}.]       1. A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an             essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting             of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with             orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes,             together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a             lyric drama.          2. The score of a musical drama, either written or in print;             a play set to music.          3. The house where operas are exhibited.          {[d8]Op[82]ra bouffe} [F. op[82]ra opera + bouffe comic, It.             buffo], {[d8]Opera buffa} [It.], light, farcical,             burlesque opera.          {Opera box}, a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium             of an opera house for the use of a small private party.          {[d8]Op[82]ra comique} [F.], comic or humorous opera.          {Opera flannel}, a light flannel, highly finished. --Knight.          {Opera girl} (Bot.), an East Indian plant ({Mantisia             saltatoria}) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in             hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some             resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name.             Called also {dancing girls}.          {Opera glass}, a short telescope with concave eye lenses of             low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and             set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; -- so called             because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc.          {Opera hat}, a gentleman's folding hat.          {Opera house}, specifically, a theater devoted to the             performance of operas.          {[d8]Opera seria} [It.], serious or tragic opera; grand             opera.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opera \Op"er*a\, n. [It., fr. opera work, composition, opposed       to an improvisation, fr. L. opera pains work, fr. opus,       operis, work, labor: cf. F. op[82]ra. See {Operate}.]       1. A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an             essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting             of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with             orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes,             together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a             lyric drama.          2. The score of a musical drama, either written or in print;             a play set to music.          3. The house where operas are exhibited.          {[d8]Op[82]ra bouffe} [F. op[82]ra opera + bouffe comic, It.             buffo], {[d8]Opera buffa} [It.], light, farcical,             burlesque opera.          {Opera box}, a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium             of an opera house for the use of a small private party.          {[d8]Op[82]ra comique} [F.], comic or humorous opera.          {Opera flannel}, a light flannel, highly finished. --Knight.          {Opera girl} (Bot.), an East Indian plant ({Mantisia             saltatoria}) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in             hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some             resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name.             Called also {dancing girls}.          {Opera glass}, a short telescope with concave eye lenses of             low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and             set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; -- so called             because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc.          {Opera hat}, a gentleman's folding hat.          {Opera house}, specifically, a theater devoted to the             performance of operas.          {[d8]Opera seria} [It.], serious or tragic opera; grand             opera.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opera \Op"er*a\, n. [It., fr. opera work, composition, opposed       to an improvisation, fr. L. opera pains work, fr. opus,       operis, work, labor: cf. F. op[82]ra. See {Operate}.]       1. A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an             essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting             of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with             orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes,             together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a             lyric drama.          2. The score of a musical drama, either written or in print;             a play set to music.          3. The house where operas are exhibited.          {[d8]Op[82]ra bouffe} [F. op[82]ra opera + bouffe comic, It.             buffo], {[d8]Opera buffa} [It.], light, farcical,             burlesque opera.          {Opera box}, a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium             of an opera house for the use of a small private party.          {[d8]Op[82]ra comique} [F.], comic or humorous opera.          {Opera flannel}, a light flannel, highly finished. --Knight.          {Opera girl} (Bot.), an East Indian plant ({Mantisia             saltatoria}) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in             hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some             resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name.             Called also {dancing girls}.          {Opera glass}, a short telescope with concave eye lenses of             low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and             set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; -- so called             because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc.          {Opera hat}, a gentleman's folding hat.          {Opera house}, specifically, a theater devoted to the             performance of operas.          {[d8]Opera seria} [It.], serious or tragic opera; grand             opera.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Drama \Dra"ma\ (?; 277), n. [L. drama, Gr. [?], fr. [?] to do,       act; cf. Lith. daryti.]       1. A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action,             and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to             depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than             ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It             is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by             actors on the stage.                         A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon.                                                                               --Milton.          2. A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and             interest. [bd]The drama of war.[b8] --Thackeray.                         Westward the course of empire takes its way; The                      four first acts already past, A fifth shall close                      the drama with the day; Time's noblest offspring is                      the last.                                          --Berkeley.                         The drama and contrivances of God's providence.                                                                               --Sharp.          3. Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or             illustrating it; dramatic literature.          Note: The principal species of the drama are {tragedy} and                {comedy}; inferior species are {tragi-comedy},                {melodrama}, {operas}, {burlettas}, and {farces}.          {The romantic drama}, the kind of drama whose aim is to             present a tale or history in scenes, and whose plays (like             those of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and others) are stories             told in dialogue by actors on the stage. --J. A. Symonds.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opercle \O"per*cle\, n. [Cf.F. opercule. See {Operculum}.]       1. (Anat.) Any one of the bony plates which support the gill             covers of fishes; an opercular bone.          2. (Zo[94]l.) An operculum.
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Operculum \O*per"cu*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E.       {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.]       1. (Bot.)             (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf.             (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses.          2. (Anat.)             (a) Any lidlike or operculiform process or part; as, the                   opercula of a dental follicle.             (b) The fold of integument, usually supported by bony                   plates, which protects the gills of most fishes and                   some amphibians; the gill cover; the gill lid.             (c) The principal opercular bone in the upper and                   posterior part of the gill cover.          3. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) The lid closing the aperture of various species of                   shells, as the common whelk. See Illust. of                   {Gastropoda}.             (b) Any lid-shaped structure closing the aperture of a                   tube or shell.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opercula \O*per"cu*la\, n. pl.       See {Operculum}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Opercular \O*per"cu*lar\, n. (Anat.)       The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.
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Operculate \O*per"cu*late\, Operculated \O*per"cu*la`ted\, a.       [L. operculatus, p. p. of operculare to furnish with a lid,       fr. operculum lid.]       1. (Bot.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the             mosses.          2. (Zo[94]l.) Having an operculum, or an apparatus for             protecting the gills; -- said of shells and of fishes.
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Operculate \O*per"cu*late\, Operculated \O*per"cu*la`ted\, a.       [L. operculatus, p. p. of operculare to furnish with a lid,       fr. operculum lid.]       1. (Bot.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the             mosses.          2. (Zo[94]l.) Having an operculum, or an apparatus for             protecting the gills; -- said of shells and of fishes.
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Operculiferous \O*per`cu*lif"er*ous\, a. [Operculum + -ferous.]       (Zo[94]l.)       Bearing an operculum.
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Operculiform \O*per"cu*li*form\, a. [L. operculum a cover +       -form: cf. F. operculiforme.]       Having the form of a lid or cover.
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Operculigenous \O*per`cu*lig`e*nous\, a. [Operculum + -genous.]       (Zo[94]l.)       Producing an operculum; -- said of the foot, or part of the       foot, of certain mollusks.
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Operculum \O*per"cu*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E.       {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.]       1. (Bot.)             (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf.             (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses.          2. (Anat.)             (a) Any lidlike or operculiform process or part; as, the                   opercula of a dental follicle.             (b) The fold of integument, usually supported by bony                   plates, which protects the gills of most fishes and                   some amphibians; the gill cover; the gill lid.             (c) The principal opercular bone in the upper and                   posterior part of the gill cover.          3. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) The lid closing the aperture of various species of                   shells, as the common whelk. See Illust. of                   {Gastropoda}.             (b) Any lid-shaped structure closing the aperture of a                   tube or shell.
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Operculum \O*per"cu*lum\, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E.       {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.]       1. (Bot.)             (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf.             (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses.          2. (Anat.)             (a) Any lidlike or operculiform process or part; as, the                   opercula of a dental follicle.             (b) The fold of integument, usually supported by bony                   plates, which protects the gills of most fishes and                   some amphibians; the gill cover; the gill lid.             (c) The principal opercular bone in the upper and                   posterior part of the gill cover.          3. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) The lid closing the aperture of various species of                   shells, as the common whelk. See Illust. of                   {Gastropoda}.             (b) Any lid-shaped structure closing the aperture of a                   tube or shell.
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Operose \Op"er*ose`\ a. [L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor,       opus, operis, work, labor.]       Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious;       wearisome. [bd]Operose proceeding.[b8] --Burke. [bd]A very       operose calculation.[b8] --De Quincey. -- {Op"er*ose`ly},       adv. -- {Op"er*ose`ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Operose \Op"er*ose`\ a. [L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor,       opus, operis, work, labor.]       Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious;       wearisome. [bd]Operose proceeding.[b8] --Burke. [bd]A very       operose calculation.[b8] --De Quincey. -- {Op"er*ose`ly},       adv. -- {Op"er*ose`ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Operose \Op"er*ose`\ a. [L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor,       opus, operis, work, labor.]       Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious;       wearisome. [bd]Operose proceeding.[b8] --Burke. [bd]A very       operose calculation.[b8] --De Quincey. -- {Op"er*ose`ly},       adv. -- {Op"er*ose`ness}, n.
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Operosity \Op`er*os"i*ty\, n. [L. operositas.]       Laboriousness. [R.] --Bp. Hall.
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Operous \Op"er*ous\, a.       Operose. [Obs.] --Holder. -- {Op"er*ous*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
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Operous \Op"er*ous\, a.       Operose. [Obs.] --Holder. -- {Op"er*ous*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
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5. (Mach.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or             members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting             forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel             or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a             frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc.          {Spider ant}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Solitary ant}, under             {Solitary}.          {Spider crab} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             maioid crabs having a more or less triangular body and ten             long legs. Some of the species grow to great size, as the             great Japanese spider crab ({Macrocheira Kempferi}),             measuring sometimes more than fifteen feet across the legs             when they are extended.          {Spider fly} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             parasitic dipterous insects of the family             {Hippoboscid[91]}. They are mostly destitute of wings, and             live among the feathers of birds and the hair of bats.             Called also {bird tick}, and {bat tick}.          {Spider hunter} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             East Indian sunbirds of the genus {Arachnothera}.          {Spider lines}, filaments of a spider's web crossing the             field of vision in optical instruments; -- used for             determining the exact position of objects and making             delicate measurements. Fine wires, silk fibers, or lines             on glass similarly placed, are called spider lines.          {Spider mite}. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) Any one of several species of parasitic mites of the                   genus {Argas} and allied genera. See {Argas}.             (b) Any one of numerous small mites injurious to plants.                            {Spider monkey} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             South American monkeys of the genus {Ateles}, having very             long legs and a long prehensile tail.          {Spider orchis} (Bot.), a European orchidaceous plant             ({Ophrys aranifera}), having flowers which resemble             spiders.          {Spider shell} (Zo[94]l.), any shell of the genus             {Pteroceras}. See {Pteroceras}.
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3. A familiar spirit; a witch's attendant. [Obs.]                         A trifling fly, none of your great familiars. --B.                                                                               Jonson.          4. A parasite. [Obs.] --Massinger.          5. A kind of light carriage for rapid transit, plying for             hire and usually drawn by one horse. [Eng.]          6. The length of an extended flag from its staff; sometimes,             the length from the [bd]union[b8] to the extreme end.          7. The part of a vane pointing the direction from which the             wind blows.          8. (Naut.) That part of a compass on which the points are             marked; the compass card. --Totten.          9. (Mech.)             (a) Two or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a                   fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of                   machinery by the resistance of the air, as in the                   striking part of a clock.             (b) A heavy wheel, or cross arms with weights at the ends                   on a revolving axis, to regulate or equalize the                   motion of machinery by means of its inertia, where the                   power communicated, or the resistance to be overcome,                   is variable, as in the steam engine or the coining                   press. See {Fly wheel} (below).          10. (Knitting Machine) The piece hinged to the needle, which             holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is             penetrating another loop; a latch. --Knight.          11. The pair of arms revolving around the bobbin, in a             spinning wheel or spinning frame, to twist the yarn.          12. (Weaving) A shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or             jerk. --Knight.          13.             (a) Formerly, the person who took the printed sheets from                   the press.             (b) A vibrating frame with fingers, attached to a power                   to a power printing press for doing the same work.          14. The outer canvas of a tent with double top, usually drawn             over the ridgepole, but so extended as to touch the roof             of the tent at no other place.          15. One of the upper screens of a stage in a theater.          16. The fore flap of a bootee; also, a lap on trousers,             overcoats, etc., to conceal a row of buttons.          17. (Baseball) A batted ball that flies to a considerable             distance, usually high in the air; also, the flight of a             ball so struck; as, it was caught on the fly.          {Black fly}, {Cheese fly}, {Dragon fly, etc.} See under             {Black}, {Cheese}, etc. -- {Fly agaric} (Bot.), a mushroom             ({Agaricus muscarius}), having a narcotic juice which, in             sufficient quantities, is poisonous. -- {Fly block}             (Naut.), a pulley whose position shifts to suit the             working of the tackle with which it is connected; -- used             in the hoisting tackle of yards. -- {Fly board} (Printing             Press), the board on which printed sheets are deposited by             the fly. -- {Fly book}, a case in the form of a book for             anglers' flies. --Kingsley.{Fly cap}, a cap with wings,             formerly worn by women. -- {Fly drill}, a drill having a             reciprocating motion controlled by a fly wheel, the             driving power being applied by the hand through a cord             winding in reverse directions upon the spindle as it             rotates backward and forward. --Knight.{Fly fishing}, the             act or art of angling with a bait of natural or artificial             flies. --Walton.{Fly flap}, an implement for killing             flies. -- {Fly governor}, a governor for regulating the             speed of an engine, etc., by the resistance of vanes             revolving in the air. -- {Fly honeysuckle} (Bot.), a plant             of the honeysuckle genus ({Lonicera}), having a bushy stem             and the flowers in pairs, as {L. ciliata} and {L.             Xylosteum}. -- {Fly hook}, a fishhook supplied with an             artificial fly. -- {Fly leaf}, an unprinted leaf at the             beginning or end of a book, circular, programme, etc. --       {Fly maggot}, a maggot bred from the egg of a fly. --Ray.          {Fly net}, a screen to exclude insects.          {Fly nut} (Mach.), a nut with wings; a thumb nut; a finger             nut.          {Fly orchis} (Bot.), a plant ({Ophrys muscifera}), whose             flowers resemble flies.          {Fly paper}, poisoned or sticky paper for killing flies that             feed upon or are entangled by it.          {Fly powder}, an arsenical powder used to poison flies.          {Fly press}, a screw press for punching, embossing, etc.,             operated by hand and having a heavy fly.          {Fly rail}, a bracket which turns out to support the hinged             leaf of a table.          {Fly rod}, a light fishing rod used in angling with a fly.          {Fly sheet}, a small loose advertising sheet; a handbill.          {Fly snapper} (Zo[94]l.), an American bird ({Phainopepla             nitens}), allied to the chatterers and shrikes. The male             is glossy blue-black; the female brownish gray.          {Fly wheel} (Mach.), a heavy wheel attached to machinery to             equalize the movement (opposing any sudden acceleration by             its inertia and any retardation by its momentum), and to             accumulate or give out energy for a variable or             intermitting resistance. See {Fly}, n., 9.          {On the fly} (Baseball), still in the air; -- said of a             batted ball caught before touching the ground.
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Oppress \Op*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppressed}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Oppressing}.] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L.       oppressus, p. p. of opprimere; ob (see {Ob-}) + premere to       press. See {Press}.]       1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to             treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty. --Wyclif.                         For thee, oppress[8a]d king, am I cast down. --Shak.                         Behold the kings of the earth; how they oppress Thy                      chosen !                                             --Milton.          2. To ravish; to violate. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          3. To put down; to crush out; to suppress. [Obs.]                         The mutiny he there hastes to oppress. --Shak.          4. To produce a sensation of weight in (some part of the             body); as, my lungs are oppressed by the damp air; excess             of food oppresses the stomach.
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Oppress \Op*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppressed}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Oppressing}.] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L.       oppressus, p. p. of opprimere; ob (see {Ob-}) + premere to       press. See {Press}.]       1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to             treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty. --Wyclif.                         For thee, oppress[8a]d king, am I cast down. --Shak.                         Behold the kings of the earth; how they oppress Thy                      chosen !                                             --Milton.          2. To ravish; to violate. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          3. To put down; to crush out; to suppress. [Obs.]                         The mutiny he there hastes to oppress. --Shak.          4. To produce a sensation of weight in (some part of the             body); as, my lungs are oppressed by the damp air; excess             of food oppresses the stomach.
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Oppress \Op*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppressed}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Oppressing}.] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L.       oppressus, p. p. of opprimere; ob (see {Ob-}) + premere to       press. See {Press}.]       1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to             treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty. --Wyclif.                         For thee, oppress[8a]d king, am I cast down. --Shak.                         Behold the kings of the earth; how they oppress Thy                      chosen !                                             --Milton.          2. To ravish; to violate. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          3. To put down; to crush out; to suppress. [Obs.]                         The mutiny he there hastes to oppress. --Shak.          4. To produce a sensation of weight in (some part of the             body); as, my lungs are oppressed by the damp air; excess             of food oppresses the stomach.
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Oppression \Op*pres"sion\, n. [F., fr. L. oppressio.]       1. The act of oppressing, or state of being oppressed.          2. That which oppresses; a hardship or injustice; cruelty;             severity; tyranny. [bd]The multitude of oppressions.[b8]             --Job xxxv. 9.          3. A sense of heaviness or obstruction in the body or mind;             depression; dullness; lassitude; as, an oppression of             spirits; an oppression of the lungs.                         There gentlee Sleep First found me, and with soft                      oppression seized My drowsed sense.   --Milton.          4. Ravishment; rape. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Oppressive \Op*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. oppressif.]       1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or             harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of             service; an oppressive game law. --Macaulay.          2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or             commands.          3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive             grief or woe.                         To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. --Pope.             -- {Op*press"ive*ly}, adv. -- {Op*press"ive*ness}, n.
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Oppressive \Op*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. oppressif.]       1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or             harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of             service; an oppressive game law. --Macaulay.          2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or             commands.          3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive             grief or woe.                         To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. --Pope.             -- {Op*press"ive*ly}, adv. -- {Op*press"ive*ness}, n.
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Oppressive \Op*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. oppressif.]       1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or             harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of             service; an oppressive game law. --Macaulay.          2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or             commands.          3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive             grief or woe.                         To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. --Pope.             -- {Op*press"ive*ly}, adv. -- {Op*press"ive*ness}, n.
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Oppressor \Op*press"or\, n. [L.]       One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others;       one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable       severity.                   The orphan pines while the oppressor feeds. --Shak.                   To relieve the oppressed and to punish the oppressor.                                                                               --Swift.
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Oppressure \Op*pres"sure\, n.       Oppression. [Obs.]
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Ovary \O"va*ry\, n.; pl. {Ovaries}. [NL. ovarium, fr. L. ovum       egg: cf. F. ovaire. See {Oval}.]       1. (Bot.) That part of the pistil which contains the seed,             and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See             Illust. of {Flower}.          2. (Zo[94]l. & Anat.) The essential female reproductive organ             in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of             {Discophora}.
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Ovarious \O*va"ri*ous\, a.       Consisting of eggs; as, ovarious food. [R.] --Thomson.
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Over \O"ver\, adv.       1. From one side to another; from side to side; across;             crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a             foot in diameter.          2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the             opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of             motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the             money; to go over to the enemy. [bd]We will pass over to             Gibeah.[b8] --Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being:             At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.          3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or             expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock             of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.          4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.                         Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.                                                                               --Luke vi. 38.          5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;             superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work             over. [bd]So over violent.[b8] --Dryden.                         He that gathered much had nothing over. --Ex. xvi.                                                                               18.          6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top;             as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to             turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.          7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed;             finished. [bd]Their distress was over.[b8] --Macaulay.             [bd]The feast was over.[b8] --Sir W. Scott.          Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in                the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives,                agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place,                here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were                over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is                off.          Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same                significations that it has as a separate word; as in                overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread                over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to                turn so as to bring the underside towards the top;                overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying                excess or superiority.          {All over}.             (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is                   spatterd with mud all over.             (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.                            {Over again}, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.             --Dryden.          {Over against}, opposite; in front. --Addison.          {Over and above}, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is             supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not             over and above well. [bd]He . . . gained, over and above,             the good will of all people.[b8] --L' Estrange.          {Over and over}, repeatedly; again and again.          {To boil over}. See under {Boil}, v. i.          {To come it over}, {To do over}, {To give over}, etc. See             under {Come}, {Do}, {Give}, etc.          {To throw over}, to abandon; to betray. Cf. {To throw             overboard}, under {Overboard}.
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Over \O"ver\, adv.       1. From one side to another; from side to side; across;             crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a             foot in diameter.          2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the             opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of             motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the             money; to go over to the enemy. [bd]We will pass over to             Gibeah.[b8] --Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being:             At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.          3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or             expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock             of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.          4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.                         Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.                                                                               --Luke vi. 38.          5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;             superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work             over. [bd]So over violent.[b8] --Dryden.                         He that gathered much had nothing over. --Ex. xvi.                                                                               18.          6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top;             as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to             turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.          7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed;             finished. [bd]Their distress was over.[b8] --Macaulay.             [bd]The feast was over.[b8] --Sir W. Scott.          Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in                the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives,                agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place,                here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were                over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is                off.          Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same                significations that it has as a separate word; as in                overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread                over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to                turn so as to bring the underside towards the top;                overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying                excess or superiority.          {All over}.             (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is                   spatterd with mud all over.             (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.                            {Over again}, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.             --Dryden.          {Over against}, opposite; in front. --Addison.          {Over and above}, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is             supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not             over and above well. [bd]He . . . gained, over and above,             the good will of all people.[b8] --L' Estrange.          {Over and over}, repeatedly; again and again.          {To boil over}. See under {Boil}, v. i.          {To come it over}, {To do over}, {To give over}, etc. See             under {Come}, {Do}, {Give}, etc.          {To throw over}, to abandon; to betray. Cf. {To throw             overboard}, under {Overboard}.
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Overact \O`ver*act"\, v. t.       1. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as,             he overacted his part.          2. To act upon, or influence, unduly. [Obs.]                         The hope of inheritance overacts them. --Milton.
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Overact \O`ver*act"\, v. i.       To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action.       --B. Jonson.
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Overaction \O"ver*ac"tion\, n.       Per[?]ormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.
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Overagitate \O`ver*ag"i*tate\, v. t.       To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. --Bp. Hall.
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Overcome \O`ver*come"\, v. t. [imp. {Overcame}; p. p.       {Overcome}; p. pr & vb. n. {Overcoming}.] [AS. ofercuman. See       {Over}, {Come}, and cf. {Supervene}.]       1. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue;             as, to overcome enemies in battle.                         This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than                      of crime, hath been.                           --Spenser.          2. To overflow; to surcharge. [Obs.] --J. Philips.          3. To come or pass over; to spreads over. [Obs.]                         And overcome us like a summer's cloud. --Shak.          Syn: To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow;                overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate;                beat; surmount. See {Conquer}.
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Overcanopy \O`ver*can"o*py\, v. t.       To cover as with a canopy. --Shak.
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Overcapable \O`ver*ca"pa*ble\, a.       Too capable. [R.]                   Overcapable of such pleasing errors.      --Hooker.
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Overcare \O"ver*care"\, n.       Excessive care. --Dryden.
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Overcareful \O"ver*care"ful\, a.       Too careful. --Shak.
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Overcarking \O"ver*cark"ing\, a.       Too anxious; too full of care. [Archaic] --Fuller.
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Overcarry \O`ver*car"ry\, v. t. & i.       To carry too far; to carry beyond the proper point.       --Hayward.
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Overcast \O`ver*cast"\, v. t. (Bookbinding)       To fasten, as single sheets, by overcast stitching or by       folding one edge over another.
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Overcast \O`ver*cast"\, v. t.       1. To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken.                         Those clouds that overcast your morn shall fly.                                                                               --Dryden.          2. To compute or rate too high. --Bacon.          3. (Sewing) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges             of a seam) to prevent raveling.
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Overcatch \O`ver*catch"\, v. t.       To overtake. [Obs.]
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Overcautious \O"ver*cau"tious\, a.       Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess. --       {O"ver*cau"tious*ly}, adv. -- {O"ver*cau"tiou*ness}, n.
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Overcautious \O"ver*cau"tious\, a.       Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess. --       {O"ver*cau"tious*ly}, adv. -- {O"ver*cau"tiou*ness}, n.
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Overcautious \O"ver*cau"tious\, a.       Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess. --       {O"ver*cau"tious*ly}, adv. -- {O"ver*cau"tiou*ness}, n.
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Overchange \O"ver*change`\, n.       Too much or too frequent change; fickleness. [R.] --Beau. &       Fl.
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Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. t. [Cf. {Supercharge},       {Surcharge}.]       1. To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to             cloy. --Sir W. Raleigh.          2. To fill too full; to crowd.                         Our language is overcharged with consonants.                                                                               --Addison.          3. To charge excessively; to charge beyond a fair rate or             price.          4. To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description.          {Overcharged mine}. (Mil.) See {Globe of compression}, under             {Globe}.
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Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. i.       To make excessive charges.
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Overcharge \O"ver*charge`\, n. [Cf. {Supercargo},       {Supercharge}.]       1. An excessive load or burden.          2. An excessive charge in an account.
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Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. t. [Cf. {Supercharge},       {Surcharge}.]       1. To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to             cloy. --Sir W. Raleigh.          2. To fill too full; to crowd.                         Our language is overcharged with consonants.                                                                               --Addison.          3. To charge excessively; to charge beyond a fair rate or             price.          4. To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description.          {Overcharged mine}. (Mil.) See {Globe of compression}, under             {Globe}.
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Globe \Globe\, n. [L. globus, perh. akin to L. glomus a ball of       yarn, and E. clump, golf: cf. F. globe.]       1. A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose             surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a             ball; a sphere.          2. Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape;             as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp.          3. The earth; the terraqueous ball; -- usually preceded by             the definite article. --Locke.          4. A round model of the world; a spherical representation of             the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial             globe; -- called also {artificial globe}.          5. A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a             circle; -- a military formation used by the Romans,             answering to the modern infantry square.                         Him round A globe of fiery seraphim inclosed.                                                                               --Milton.          {Globe amaranth} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Gomphrena}             ({G. globosa}), bearing round heads of variously colored             flowers, which long retain color when gathered.          {Globe animalcule}, a small, globular, locomotive organism             ({Volvox globator}), once throught to be an animal,             afterward supposed to be a colony of microscopic alg[91].                      {Globe of compression} (Mil.), a kind of mine producing a             wide crater; -- called also {overcharged mine}.          {Globe daisy} (Bot.), a plant or flower of the genus             {Globularing}, common in Europe. The flowers are minute             and form globular heads.          {Globe sight}, a form of front sight placed on target rifles.                      {Globe slater} (Zo[94]l.), an isopod crustacean of the genus             {Spheroma}.          {Globe thistle} (Bot.), a thistlelike plant with the flowers             in large globular heads ({Cynara Scolymus}); also, certain             species of the related genus {Echinops}.          {Globe valve}.             (a) A ball valve.             (b) A valve inclosed in a globular chamber. --Knight.
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Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. t. [Cf. {Supercharge},       {Surcharge}.]       1. To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to             cloy. --Sir W. Raleigh.          2. To fill too full; to crowd.                         Our language is overcharged with consonants.                                                                               --Addison.          3. To charge excessively; to charge beyond a fair rate or             price.          4. To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description.          {Overcharged mine}. (Mil.) See {Globe of compression}, under             {Globe}.
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Globe \Globe\, n. [L. globus, perh. akin to L. glomus a ball of       yarn, and E. clump, golf: cf. F. globe.]       1. A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose             surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a             ball; a sphere.          2. Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape;             as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp.          3. The earth; the terraqueous ball; -- usually preceded by             the definite article. --Locke.          4. A round model of the world; a spherical representation of             the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial             globe; -- called also {artificial globe}.          5. A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a             circle; -- a military formation used by the Romans,             answering to the modern infantry square.                         Him round A globe of fiery seraphim inclosed.                                                                               --Milton.          {Globe amaranth} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Gomphrena}             ({G. globosa}), bearing round heads of variously colored             flowers, which long retain color when gathered.          {Globe animalcule}, a small, globular, locomotive organism             ({Volvox globator}), once throught to be an animal,             afterward supposed to be a colony of microscopic alg[91].                      {Globe of compression} (Mil.), a kind of mine producing a             wide crater; -- called also {overcharged mine}.          {Globe daisy} (Bot.), a plant or flower of the genus             {Globularing}, common in Europe. The flowers are minute             and form globular heads.          {Globe sight}, a form of front sight placed on target rifles.                      {Globe slater} (Zo[94]l.), an isopod crustacean of the genus             {Spheroma}.          {Globe thistle} (Bot.), a thistlelike plant with the flowers             in large globular heads ({Cynara Scolymus}); also, certain             species of the related genus {Echinops}.          {Globe valve}.             (a) A ball valve.             (b) A valve inclosed in a globular chamber. --Knight.
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Overclimb \O`ver*climb"\, v. t.       To climb over. --Surrey.
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Overcloud \O`ver*cloud"\, v. t.       To cover or overspread with clouds; to becloud; to overcast.
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Overcloy \O`ver*cloy"\, v. t.       To fill beyond satiety. --Shak.
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Overcoat \O"ver*coat`\, n. [Cf. {Surcoat}.]       A coat worn over the other clothing; a greatcoat; a topcoat.
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Overcold \O"ver*cold"\, a.       Cold to excess. --Wiseman.
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Overcolor \O`ver*col"or\, v. t.       To color too highly.
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Overcome \O`ver*come"\, v. t. [imp. {Overcame}; p. p.       {Overcome}; p. pr & vb. n. {Overcoming}.] [AS. ofercuman. See       {Over}, {Come}, and cf. {Supervene}.]       1. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue;             as, to overcome enemies in battle.                         This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than                      of crime, hath been.                           --Spenser.          2. To overflow; to surcharge. [Obs.] --J. Philips.          3. To come or pass over; to spreads over. [Obs.]                         And overcome us like a summer's cloud. --Shak.          Syn: To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow;                overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate;                beat; surmount. See {Conquer}.
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Overcome \O`ver*come"\, v. i.       To gain the superiority; to be victorious. --Rev. iii. 21.
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Overcomer \O`ver*com"er\, n.       One who overcomes.
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Overcome \O`ver*come"\, v. t. [imp. {Overcame}; p. p.       {Overcome}; p. pr & vb. n. {Overcoming}.] [AS. ofercuman. See       {Over}, {Come}, and cf. {Supervene}.]       1. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue;             as, to overcome enemies in battle.                         This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than                      of crime, hath been.                           --Spenser.          2. To overflow; to surcharge. [Obs.] --J. Philips.          3. To come or pass over; to spreads over. [Obs.]                         And overcome us like a summer's cloud. --Shak.          Syn: To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow;                overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate;                beat; surmount. See {Conquer}.
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Overcoming \O`ver*com"ing\, a.       Conquering; subduing. -- {O`ver*com"ing*ly}, adv.
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Overcoming \O`ver*com"ing\, a.       Conquering; subduing. -- {O`ver*com"ing*ly}, adv.
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Overconfidence \O"ver*con"fi*dence\, n.       Excessive confidence; too great reliance or trust.
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Overconfident \O"ver*con"fi*dent\, a.       Confident to excess. -- {O"ver*con"fi*dent*ly}, adv.
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Overconfident \O"ver*con"fi*dent\, a.       Confident to excess. -- {O"ver*con"fi*dent*ly}, adv.
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Overcostly \O"ver*cost"ly\, a.       Too costly. --Milton.
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Overcount \O`ver*count"\, v. t.       To rate too high; to outnumber. --Shak.
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Overcover \O`ver*cov"er\, v. t.       To cover up. --Shak.
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Overcredulous \O"ver*cred"u*lous\, a.       Too credulous.
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Overcrow \O`ver*crow"\, v. t.       To crow, exult, or boast, over; to overpower. --Spenser.       Shak.
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Overcrowd \O`ver*crowd"\, v. t.       To crowd too much.
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Overcunning \O"ver*cun"ning\, a.       Exceedingly or excessively cunning.
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Oak \Oak\ ([omac]k), n. [OE. oke, ok, ak, AS. [be]c; akin to D.       eik, G. eiche, OHG. eih, Icel. eik, Sw. ek, Dan. eeg.]       1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Quercus}. The oaks             have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and             staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut,             called an {acorn}, which is more or less inclosed in a             scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now             recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly             fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe,             Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few             barely reaching the northern parts of South America and             Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand             proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually             hard and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary             rays, forming the silver grain.          2. The strong wood or timber of the oak.          Note: Among the true oaks in America are:          {Barren oak}, or          {Black-jack}, {Q. nigra}.          {Basket oak}, {Q. Michauxii}.          {Black oak}, {Q. tinctoria}; -- called also {yellow} or             {quercitron oak}.          {Bur oak} (see under {Bur}.), {Q. macrocarpa}; -- called also             {over-cup} or {mossy-cup oak}.          {Chestnut oak}, {Q. Prinus} and {Q. densiflora}.          {Chinquapin oak} (see under {Chinquapin}), {Q. prinoides}.          {Coast live oak}, {Q. agrifolia}, of California; -- also             called {enceno}.          {Live oak} (see under {Live}), {Q. virens}, the best of all             for shipbuilding; also, {Q. Chrysolepis}, of California.                      {Pin oak}. Same as {Swamp oak}.          {Post oak}, {Q. obtusifolia}.          {Red oak}, {Q. rubra}.          {Scarlet oak}, {Q. coccinea}.          {Scrub oak}, {Q. ilicifolia}, {Q. undulata}, etc.          {Shingle oak}, {Q. imbricaria}.          {Spanish oak}, {Q. falcata}.          {Swamp Spanish oak}, or          {Pin oak}, {Q. palustris}.          {Swamp white oak}, {Q. bicolor}.          {Water oak}, {Q. aguatica}.          {Water white oak}, {Q. lyrata}.          {Willow oak}, {Q. Phellos}. Among the true oaks in Europe             are:          {Bitter oak}, [or]          {Turkey oak}, {Q. Cerris} (see {Cerris}).          {Cork oak}, {Q. Suber}.          {English white oak}, {Q. Robur}.          {Evergreen oak},          {Holly oak}, [or]          {Holm oak}, {Q. Ilex}.          {Kermes oak}, {Q. coccifera}.          {Nutgall oak}, {Q. infectoria}.          Note: Among plants called oak, but not of the genus                {Quercus}, are:          {African oak}, a valuable timber tree ({Oldfieldia             Africana}).          {Australian, [or] She}, {oak}, any tree of the genus             {Casuarina} (see {Casuarina}).          {Indian oak}, the teak tree (see {Teak}).          {Jerusalem oak}. See under {Jerusalem}.          {New Zealand oak}, a sapindaceous tree ({Alectryon             excelsum}).          {Poison oak}, the poison ivy. See under {Poison}.
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Overcurious \O"ver*cu"ri*ous\, a.       Too curious.
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Overeager \O`ver*ea"ger\, a.       Too eager; too impatient. -- {O`ver*ea"ger*ly}, adv. --       {O"ver*ea"ger*ness}, n.
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Overeager \O`ver*ea"ger\, a.       Too eager; too impatient. -- {O`ver*ea"ger*ly}, adv. --       {O"ver*ea"ger*ness}, n.
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Overeager \O`ver*ea"ger\, a.       Too eager; too impatient. -- {O`ver*ea"ger*ly}, adv. --       {O"ver*ea"ger*ness}, n.
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Overest \O"ver*est\, a. [Superl. of {Over}.]       Uppermost; outermost.                   Full threadbare was his overeste courtepy. --Chaucer.
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Overestimate \O`ver*es"ti*mate\, n.       An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the       vote.
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Overestimate \O`ver*es"ti*mate\, v. t.       To estimate too highly; to overvalue.
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Overexcite \O`ver*ex*cite"\, v. t.       To excite too much.
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Overexcitement \O"ver*ex*cite"ment\, n.       Excess of excitement; the state of being overexcited.
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Overexert \O`ver*ex*ert"\, v. t.       To exert too much.
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Overexertion \O"ver*ex*er"tion\, n.       Excessive exertion.
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Overexpose \O`ver*ex*pose"\, v. t.       To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.), to subject (a plate       or film) too long to the actinic action of the light used in       producing a picture. -- {O`ver*ex*po"sure}, n.
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Overexpose \O`ver*ex*pose"\, v. t.       To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.), to subject (a plate       or film) too long to the actinic action of the light used in       producing a picture. -- {O`ver*ex*po"sure}, n.
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Overexquisite \O"ver*ex"qui*site\, a.       Too exquisite; too exact or nice; too careful.
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Over-garment \O"ver-gar`ment\, n.       An outer garment.
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Overgarrison \O`ver*gar"ri*son\, v. t.       To garrison to excess.
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Overgaze \O`ver*gaze"\, v. t.       To gaze; to overlook. [Poetic] [bd]Earth's o'ergazing       mountains.[b8] --Byron.
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Overget \O`ver*get"\, v. t.       1. To reach; to overtake; to pass. [Obs.]          2. To get beyond; to get over or recover from. [R.]
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Overgild \O`ver*gild"\, v. t. [AS. ofergyldan.]       To gild over; to varnish.
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Overgird \O`ver*gird"\, v. t.       To gird too closely. [R.]
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Overgive \O`ver*give"\, v. t.       To give over; to surrender; to yield. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Overglad \O"ver*glad"\, a.       Excessively or unduly glad.
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Overglance \O`ver*glance"\, v. t.       To glance over.
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Overglaze \O"ver*glaze`\, a. (Ceramics)       (a) Applied over the glaze; -- said of enamel paintings,             which sometimes are seen to project from the surface of             the ware.       (b) Suitable for applying upon the glaze; -- said of             vitrifiable colors used in ceramic decoration.
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Overglide \O`ver*glide"\, v. t.       To glide over. --Wyatt.
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Overgloom \O`ver*gloom"\, v. t.       To spread gloom over; to make gloomy; to overshadow. [R.]                   Overgloomed by memories of sorrow.         --De Quincey.
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Overgo \O`ver*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Overwent}; p. p. {Overgone}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overgoing}.] [AS. oferg[be]n.]       1. To travel over. [R.] --Shak.          2. To exceed; to surpass. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.          3. To cover. [Obs.] --Chapman.          4. To oppress; to weigh down. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Overgo \O`ver*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Overwent}; p. p. {Overgone}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overgoing}.] [AS. oferg[be]n.]       1. To travel over. [R.] --Shak.          2. To exceed; to surpass. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.          3. To cover. [Obs.] --Chapman.          4. To oppress; to weigh down. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Overgo \O`ver*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Overwent}; p. p. {Overgone}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overgoing}.] [AS. oferg[be]n.]       1. To travel over. [R.] --Shak.          2. To exceed; to surpass. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.          3. To cover. [Obs.] --Chapman.          4. To oppress; to weigh down. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Overgorge \O`ver*gorge"\, v. t.       To gorge to excess.
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Overgrace \O`ver*grace"\, v. t.       To grace or honor exceedingly or beyond desert. [R.] --Beau.       & Fl.
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Overgrassed \O"ver*grassed"\, a.       Overstocked, or overgrown, or covered, with grass. [Obs.]       --Spenser.
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Overgreat \O`ver*great"\, a.       Too great.
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Overgreatness \O"ver*great"ness\, n.       Excessive greatness.
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Overgreedy \O"ver*greed"y\, a.       Excessively greedy.
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Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p.       {Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.]       1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that             which is rank.                         The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to             oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. [bd]O'ergrown with labor.[b8]             --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.]
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Overgross \O"ver*gross"\, a.       Too gross.
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Overground \O"ver*ground"\, a.       Situated over or above ground; as, the overground portion of       a plant.
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Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p.       {Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.]       1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that             which is rank.                         The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to             oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. [bd]O'ergrown with labor.[b8]             --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.]
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Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. i.       To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown       ox. --L'Estrange.
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Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p.       {Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.]       1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that             which is rank.                         The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to             oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. [bd]O'ergrown with labor.[b8]             --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.]
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Overgrow \O`ver*grow"\, v. t. [imp. {Overgrew}; p. p.       {Overgrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overgrowing}.]       1. To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp. that             which is rank.                         The green . . . is rough and overgrown. --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          2. To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to             oppress. [Obs.] --Mortimer. [bd]O'ergrown with labor.[b8]             --Beau. & Fl. [Usually in the past participle.]
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Overgrowth \O"ver*growth`\, n.       Excessive growth.
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Overhaste \O"ver*haste`\, n.       Too great haste.
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Overhasty \O"ver*has"ty\, a.       Too hasty; precipitate; rash. -- {O"ver*has"ti*ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*has"ti*ness}, n.
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Overhasty \O"ver*has"ty\, a.       Too hasty; precipitate; rash. -- {O"ver*has"ti*ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*has"ti*ness}, n.
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Overhasty \O"ver*has"ty\, a.       Too hasty; precipitate; rash. -- {O"ver*has"ti*ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*has"ti*ness}, n.
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Overhigh \O"ver*high"\, a. [AS. oferhe[a0]h.]       Too high.
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Overhighly \O"ver*high"ly\, adv.       Too highly; too greatly.
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Overissue \O`ver*is"sue\, v. t.       To issue in excess.
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Overissue \O"ver*is"sue\, n.       An excessive issue; an issue, as of notes or bonds, exceeding       the limit of capital, credit, or authority.                   An overissue of government paper.            --Brougham.
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Overjealous \O`ver*jeal"ous\, a. [Over + jealous. Cf.       {Overzealous}.]       Excessively jealous; too jealous.
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Overjoy \O`ver*joy"\, v. t.       To make excessively joyful; to gratify extremely.
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Overjoy \O"ver*joy`\, n.       Excessive joy; transport.
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Overjump \O`ver*jump"\, v. t.       To jump over; hence, to omit; to ignore. --Marston.
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Overking \O"ver*king`\, n.       A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling       princes. --J. R. Green.
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Overknowing \O"ver*know"ing\, a.       Too knowing or too cunning.
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Overquell \O`ver*quell"\, v. t.       To quell or subdue completely. [R.] --Bp. Hall.
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Overquietness \O"ver*qui"et*ness\, n.       Too much quietness. --Sir. T. Browne.
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Overrake \O`ver*rake"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overraked}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overraking}.] (Naut.)       To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that       break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.
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Overrake \O`ver*rake"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overraked}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overraking}.] (Naut.)       To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that       break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.
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Overrake \O`ver*rake"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overraked}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overraking}.] (Naut.)       To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that       break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.
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Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overreached},       ({Overraught}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Overreaching}.]       1. To reach above or beyond in any direction.          2. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning;             to outwit; to cheat. --Shak.
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Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overreached},       ({Overraught}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Overreaching}.]       1. To reach above or beyond in any direction.          2. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning;             to outwit; to cheat. --Shak.
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Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. i.       1. To reach too far; as:             (a) To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or                   shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses.             (b) (Naut.) To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.                   --Shak.          2. To cheat by cunning or deception.
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Overreach \O"ver*reach`\, n.       The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of       the hind foot; -- said of horses.
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Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overreached},       ({Overraught}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Overreaching}.]       1. To reach above or beyond in any direction.          2. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning;             to outwit; to cheat. --Shak.
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Overreacher \O`ver*reach"er\, n.       One who overreaches; one who cheats; a cheat.
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Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overreached},       ({Overraught}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Overreaching}.]       1. To reach above or beyond in any direction.          2. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning;             to outwit; to cheat. --Shak.
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Overreckon \O`ver*reck"on\, v. t.       To reckon too highly.
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Overrich \O"ver*rich"\, a.       Exccessively rich.
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Overrigged \O"ver*rigged"\, a.       Having too much rigging.
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Overrighteous \O"ver*right"eous\, a.       Excessively righteous; -- usually implying hypocrisy.
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Overrigid \O"ver*rig"id\, a.       Too rigid; too severe.
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Overrigorous \O"ver*rig"or*ous\, a.       Too rigorous; harsh.
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Overroast \O`ver*roast"\, v. t.       To roast too much. --Shak.
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Oversaturate \O`ver*sat"u*rate\, v. t. [Cf. {Supersaturate}.]       To saturate to excess.
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Oversee \O`ver*see"\, v. t. [imp. {Oversaw}; p. p. {Overseen};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overseeing}.] [AS. ofers[82]on to survey, to       despise. See {Over}, and {See}.]       1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see             after; to overlook.          2. To omit or neglect seeing. --Spenser.
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Oversay \O`ver*say"\, v. t.       To say over; to repeat. --Ford.
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Overscented \O`ver*scent"ed\, a.       1. Scented excessively.          2. Covered or concealed by a different odor. --Fuller.
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Overscrupulosity \O`ver*scru`pu*los"i*ty\, n.       Overscrupulousness.
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Overscrupulous \O`ver*scru"pu*lous\, a.       Scrupulous to excess.
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Overscrupulousness \O`ver*scru"pu*lous*ness\, n.       The quality or state of being overscrupulous; excess of       scrupulousness.
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Oversea \O"ver*sea"\, Overseas \O"ver*seas"\, adv.       Over the sea; abroad. --Milton. Tennyson.
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Oversea \O"ver*sea"\, a.       Beyond the sea; foreign.
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Oversearch \O`ver*search"\, v. t.       To search all over.
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Oversea \O"ver*sea"\, Overseas \O"ver*seas"\, adv.       Over the sea; abroad. --Milton. Tennyson.
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Overseason \O`ver*sea"son\, v. t.       To season too highly.
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Oversee \O`ver*see"\, v. t. [imp. {Oversaw}; p. p. {Overseen};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overseeing}.] [AS. ofers[82]on to survey, to       despise. See {Over}, and {See}.]       1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see             after; to overlook.          2. To omit or neglect seeing. --Spenser.
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Oversee \O`ver*see"\, v. i.       To see too or too much; hence, to be deceived. [Obs.]                   The most expert gamesters may sometimes oversee.                                                                               --Fuller.                   Your partiality to me is much overseen, if you think me                fit to correct your Latin.                     --Walpole.
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Oversee \O`ver*see"\, v. t. [imp. {Oversaw}; p. p. {Overseen};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overseeing}.] [AS. ofers[82]on to survey, to       despise. See {Over}, and {See}.]       1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see             after; to overlook.          2. To omit or neglect seeing. --Spenser.
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Oversee \O`ver*see"\, v. t. [imp. {Oversaw}; p. p. {Overseen};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overseeing}.] [AS. ofers[82]on to survey, to       despise. See {Over}, and {See}.]       1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see             after; to overlook.          2. To omit or neglect seeing. --Spenser.
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Overseer \O`ver*seer"\, n.       One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an       overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public       officers; as, an overseer of the poor; an overseer of       highways.
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Overseership \O`ver*seer"ship\, n.       The office of an overseer.
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Oversell \O`ver*sell`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oversold}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Overselling}. ]       1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling             price.                         One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. &                                                                               Fl.          2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers'Cant]          {Oversold market} (Brokers' Cant), a market in which stocks             or commodities have been sold [bd]short[b8] to such an             extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
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Oversell \O`ver*sell`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oversold}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Overselling}. ]       1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling             price.                         One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. &                                                                               Fl.          2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers'Cant]          {Oversold market} (Brokers' Cant), a market in which stocks             or commodities have been sold [bd]short[b8] to such an             extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
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Overset \O`ver*set"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overset}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Oversetting}. ]       1. To turn or tip (anything) over from an upright, or a             proper, position so that it lies upon its side or bottom             upwards; to upset; as, to overset a chair, a coach, a             ship, or a building. --Dryden.          2. To cause to fall, or to tail; to subvert; to overthrow;             as, to overset a government or a plot. --Addison.          3. To fill too full. [Obs.] --Howell.
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Overset \O`ver*set"\, v. i.       To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset. --Mortimer.
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Overset \O"ver*set`\, n.       1. An upsetting; overturn; overthrow; as, the overset of a             carriage.          2. An excess; superfluity. [Obs.] [bd]This overset of wealth             and pomp. [b8] --Bp. Burnel.
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Overset \O`ver*set"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overset}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Oversetting}. ]       1. To turn or tip (anything) over from an upright, or a             proper, position so that it lies upon its side or bottom             upwards; to upset; as, to overset a chair, a coach, a             ship, or a building. --Dryden.          2. To cause to fall, or to tail; to subvert; to overthrow;             as, to overset a government or a plot. --Addison.          3. To fill too full. [Obs.] --Howell.
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Overshade \O`ver*shade`\, v. t. [AS. ofersceadwian. See {Over},       and {Shade}, and cf. {Overshadow}.]       To cover with shade; to render dark or gloomy; to overshadow.       --Shak.
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Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ]       1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.                         There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.                                                                               7.          2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. --Milton.
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Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ]       1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.                         There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.                                                                               7.          2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. --Milton.
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Overshadower \O"ver*shad"ow*er\, n.       One that throws a shade, or shadow, over anything. --Bacon.
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Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ]       1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.                         There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.                                                                               7.          2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. --Milton.
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Overshadowy \O"ver*shad"ow*y\, a.       Overshadowing. [R.]
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Overshake \O`ver*shake"\, v. t.       To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse. [Obs.]       --Chaucer.
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Overshine \O`ver*shine"\, v. t.       1. To shine over or upon; to illumine. --Shak.          2. To excel in shining; to outshine. --Shak.
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Overshoe \O"ver*shoe`\, n.       A shoe that is worn over another for protection from wet or       for extra warmth; esp., an India-rubber shoe; a galoche.
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Overshoot \O`ver*shoot"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshot}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overshooting}.]       1. To shoot over or beyond. [bd]Not to overshoot his             game.[b8] --South.          2. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond. --Hartle.          3. To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth. --Cowper.          {To overshoot one's self}, to venture too far; to assert too             much.
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Overshoot \O`ver*shoot"\, v. i.       To fly beyond the mark. --Collier.
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Overshoot \O`ver*shoot"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshot}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overshooting}.]       1. To shoot over or beyond. [bd]Not to overshoot his             game.[b8] --South.          2. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond. --Hartle.          3. To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth. --Cowper.          {To overshoot one's self}, to venture too far; to assert too             much.
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Overshot \O"ver*shot`\, a. (Zo[94]l.)       Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower; -- said       of the jaws of some dogs.
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Overshoot \O`ver*shoot"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshot}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Overshooting}.]       1. To shoot over or beyond. [bd]Not to overshoot his             game.[b8] --South.          2. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond. --Hartle.          3. To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth. --Cowper.          {To overshoot one's self}, to venture too far; to assert too             much.
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Overshot \O"ver*shot`\, a.       From {Overshoot}, v. t.          {Overshot wheel}, a vertical water wheel, the circumference             of which is covered with cavities or buckets, and which is             turned by water which shoots over the top of it, filling             the buckets on the farther side and acting chiefly by its             we'ght.
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Water wheel \Wa"ter wheel`\       1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes,             that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; --             called an {overshot wheel} when the water is applied at             the top, an {undershot wheel} when at the bottom, a             {breast wheel} when at an intermediate point; other forms             are called {reaction wheel}, {vortex wheel}, {turbine             wheel}, etc.          2. The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.          3. A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
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3. A bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede.          4. A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form;             a disk; an orb. --Milton.          5. A turn revolution; rotation; compass.                         According to the common vicissitude and wheel of                      things, the proud and the insolent, after long                      trampling upon others, come at length to be trampled                      upon themselves.                                 --South.                         [He] throws his steep flight in many an a[89]ry                      wheel.                                                --Milton.          {A wheel within a wheel}, [or] {Wheels within wheels}, a             complication of circumstances, motives, etc.          {Balance wheel}. See in the Vocab.          {Bevel wheel}, {Brake wheel}, {Cam wheel}, {Fifth wheel},       {Overshot wheel}, {Spinning wheel}, etc. See under {Bevel},             {Brake}, etc.          {Core wheel}. (Mach.)             (a) A mortise gear.             (b) A wheel having a rim perforated to receive wooden                   cogs; the skeleton of a mortise gear.          {Measuring wheel}, an odometer, or perambulator.          {Wheel and axle} (Mech.), one of the elementary machines or             mechanical powers, consisting of a wheel fixed to an axle,             and used for raising great weights, by applying the power             to the circumference of the wheel, and attaching the             weight, by a rope or chain, to that of the axle. Called             also {axis in peritrochio}, and {perpetual lever}, -- the             principle of equilibrium involved being the same as in the             lever, while its action is continuous. See {Mechanical             powers}, under {Mechanical}.          {Wheel animal}, or {Wheel animalcule} (Zo[94]l.), any one of             numerous species of rotifers having a ciliated disk at the             anterior end.          {Wheel barometer}. (Physics) See under {Barometer}.          {Wheel boat}, a boat with wheels, to be used either on water             or upon inclined planes or railways.          {Wheel bug} (Zo[94]l.), a large North American hemipterous             insect ({Prionidus cristatus}) which sucks the blood of             other insects. So named from the curious shape of the             prothorax.          {Wheel carriage}, a carriage moving on wheels.          {Wheel chains}, or {Wheel ropes} (Naut.), the chains or ropes             connecting the wheel and rudder.          {Wheel cutter}, a machine for shaping the cogs of gear             wheels; a gear cutter.          {Wheel horse}, one of the horses nearest to the wheels, as             opposed to a leader, or forward horse; -- called also             {wheeler}.          {Wheel lathe}, a lathe for turning railway-car wheels.          {Wheel lock}.             (a) A letter lock. See under {Letter}.             (b) A kind of gunlock in which sparks were struck from a                   flint, or piece of iron pyrites, by a revolving wheel.             (c) A kind of brake a carriage.          {Wheel ore} (Min.), a variety of bournonite so named from the             shape of its twin crystals. See {Bournonite}.          {Wheel pit} (Steam Engine), a pit in the ground, in which the             lower part of the fly wheel runs.          {Wheel plow}, or {Wheel plough}, a plow having one or two             wheels attached, to render it more steady, and to regulate             the depth of the furrow.          {Wheel press}, a press by which railway-car wheels are forced             on, or off, their axles.          {Wheel race}, the place in which a water wheel is set.          {Wheel rope} (Naut.), a tiller rope. See under {Tiller}.          {Wheel stitch} (Needlework), a stitch resembling a spider's             web, worked into the material, and not over an open space.             --Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework).          {Wheel tree} (Bot.), a tree ({Aspidosperma excelsum}) of             Guiana, which has a trunk so curiously fluted that a             transverse section resembles the hub and spokes of a             coarsely made wheel. See {Paddlewood}.          {Wheel urchin} (Zo[94]l.), any sea urchin of the genus             {Rotula} having a round, flat shell.          {Wheel window} (Arch.), a circular window having radiating             mullions arranged like the spokes of a wheel. Cf. {Rose             window}, under {Rose}.
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Overshot \O"ver*shot`\, a.       From {Overshoot}, v. t.          {Overshot wheel}, a vertical water wheel, the circumference             of which is covered with cavities or buckets, and which is             turned by water which shoots over the top of it, filling             the buckets on the farther side and acting chiefly by its             we'ght.
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Water wheel \Wa"ter wheel`\       1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes,             that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; --             called an {overshot wheel} when the water is applied at             the top, an {undershot wheel} when at the bottom, a             {breast wheel} when at an intermediate point; other forms             are called {reaction wheel}, {vortex wheel}, {turbine             wheel}, etc.          2. The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.          3. A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
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3. A bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede.          4. A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form;             a disk; an orb. --Milton.          5. A turn revolution; rotation; compass.                         According to the common vicissitude and wheel of                      things, the proud and the insolent, after long                      trampling upon others, come at length to be trampled                      upon themselves.                                 --South.                         [He] throws his steep flight in many an a[89]ry                      wheel.                                                --Milton.          {A wheel within a wheel}, [or] {Wheels within wheels}, a             complication of circumstances, motives, etc.          {Balance wheel}. See in the Vocab.          {Bevel wheel}, {Brake wheel}, {Cam wheel}, {Fifth wheel},       {Overshot wheel}, {Spinning wheel}, etc. See under {Bevel},             {Brake}, etc.          {Core wheel}. (Mach.)             (a) A mortise gear.             (b) A wheel having a rim perforated to receive wooden                   cogs; the skeleton of a mortise gear.          {Measuring wheel}, an odometer, or perambulator.          {Wheel and axle} (Mech.), one of the elementary machines or             mechanical powers, consisting of a wheel fixed to an axle,             and used for raising great weights, by applying the power             to the circumference of the wheel, and attaching the             weight, by a rope or chain, to that of the axle. Called             also {axis in peritrochio}, and {perpetual lever}, -- the             principle of equilibrium involved being the same as in the             lever, while its action is continuous. See {Mechanical             powers}, under {Mechanical}.          {Wheel animal}, or {Wheel animalcule} (Zo[94]l.), any one of             numerous species of rotifers having a ciliated disk at the             anterior end.          {Wheel barometer}. (Physics) See under {Barometer}.          {Wheel boat}, a boat with wheels, to be used either on water             or upon inclined planes or railways.          {Wheel bug} (Zo[94]l.), a large North American hemipterous             insect ({Prionidus cristatus}) which sucks the blood of             other insects. So named from the curious shape of the             prothorax.          {Wheel carriage}, a carriage moving on wheels.          {Wheel chains}, or {Wheel ropes} (Naut.), the chains or ropes             connecting the wheel and rudder.          {Wheel cutter}, a machine for shaping the cogs of gear             wheels; a gear cutter.          {Wheel horse}, one of the horses nearest to the wheels, as             opposed to a leader, or forward horse; -- called also             {wheeler}.          {Wheel lathe}, a lathe for turning railway-car wheels.          {Wheel lock}.             (a) A letter lock. See under {Letter}.             (b) A kind of gunlock in which sparks were struck from a                   flint, or piece of iron pyrites, by a revolving wheel.             (c) A kind of brake a carriage.          {Wheel ore} (Min.), a variety of bournonite so named from the             shape of its twin crystals. See {Bournonite}.          {Wheel pit} (Steam Engine), a pit in the ground, in which the             lower part of the fly wheel runs.          {Wheel plow}, or {Wheel plough}, a plow having one or two             wheels attached, to render it more steady, and to regulate             the depth of the furrow.          {Wheel press}, a press by which railway-car wheels are forced             on, or off, their axles.          {Wheel race}, the place in which a water wheel is set.          {Wheel rope} (Naut.), a tiller rope. See under {Tiller}.          {Wheel stitch} (Needlework), a stitch resembling a spider's             web, worked into the material, and not over an open space.             --Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework).          {Wheel tree} (Bot.), a tree ({Aspidosperma excelsum}) of             Guiana, which has a trunk so curiously fluted that a             transverse section resembles the hub and spokes of a             coarsely made wheel. See {Paddlewood}.          {Wheel urchin} (Zo[94]l.), any sea urchin of the genus             {Rotula} having a round, flat shell.          {Wheel window} (Arch.), a circular window having radiating             mullions arranged like the spokes of a wheel. Cf. {Rose             window}, under {Rose}.
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Overshot \O"ver*shot`\, a.       From {Overshoot}, v. t.          {Overshot wheel}, a vertical water wheel, the circumference             of which is covered with cavities or buckets, and which is             turned by water which shoots over the top of it, filling             the buckets on the farther side and acting chiefly by its             we'ght.
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Oversight \O"ver*sight`\, n.       1. Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.          2. An overlooking; an omission; an error. --Hooker.          3. Escape from an overlooked peril. [R.] [bd]His fool-happy             oversight.[b8] --Spenser.          Syn: Superintendence; supervision; inspection; overlooking;                inadvertence; neglect; mistake; error; omission.
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Oversize \O`ver*size"\, v. t.       To surpass in size.
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Oversize \O`ver*size"\, v. t.       To cover with viscid matter. [R.]                   O'ersized with coagulate gore.               --Shak.
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Overskip \O`ver*skip"\, v. t.       To skip or leap over; to treat with indifference. --Shak.
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Overskirt \O"ver*skirt`\, n.       An upper skirt, shorter than the dress, and usually draped.
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Overslaugh \O"ver*slaugh`\, n. [D. overslag.]       A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River.       [Local, U. S.] --Bartlett.
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Overslaugh \O`ver*slaugh"\, v. t. [D. overslaan.]       To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or an impediment; as,       to overslaugh a bill in a legislative body; to overslaugh a       military officer, that is, to hinder his promotion or       employment. [Local Cant, U. S.]
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Oversleep \O`ver*sleep"\, v. t.       To sleep beyond; as, to oversleep one's self or one's usual       hour of rising.
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Oversleep \O`ver*sleep"\, v. i.       To sleep too long.
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Overslide \O`ver*slide"\, v. t.       To slide over or by.
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Overslip \O`ver*slip"\, v. t.       To slip or slide over; to pass easily or carelessly beyond;       to omit; to neglect; as, to overslip time or opportunity.
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Overslop \O"ver*slop`\, n. [AS. oferslop.]       An outer garment, or slop. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Overslow \O`ver*slow"\, v. t.       To render slow; to check; to curb. [Obs.] --Hammond.
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Overslow \O"ver*slow"\, a.       Too slow.
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Oversman \O"vers*man\, n.; pl. {Oversmen}.       1. An overseer; a superintendent.          2. (Scots Law) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two             arbiters, previously selected, disagree.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversman \O"vers*man\, n.; pl. {Oversmen}.       1. An overseer; a superintendent.          2. (Scots Law) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two             arbiters, previously selected, disagree.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversnow \O`ver*snow"\, v. t.       To cover with snow, or as with snow. [Poetic] --Shak. Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversell \O`ver*sell`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oversold}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Overselling}. ]       1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling             price.                         One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. &                                                                               Fl.          2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers'Cant]          {Oversold market} (Brokers' Cant), a market in which stocks             or commodities have been sold [bd]short[b8] to such an             extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversell \O`ver*sell`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oversold}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Overselling}. ]       1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling             price.                         One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. &                                                                               Fl.          2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers'Cant]          {Oversold market} (Brokers' Cant), a market in which stocks             or commodities have been sold [bd]short[b8] to such an             extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversoon \O"ver*soon"\, adv.       Too soon. --Sir P. Sidney.
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Oversorrow \O`ver*sor"row\, v. t.       To grieve or afflict to excess. [Obs.] --Milton.
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Oversoul \O"ver*soul`\, n.       The all-containing soul. [R.]                   That unity, that oversout, within which every man's                particular being is contained and made one with all                other.                                                   --Emerson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversow \O`ver*sow"\, v. t. [AS. ofersawan.]       To sow where something has already been sown. [R.]                   His enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat.                                                                               --Matt.                                                                               x[?]ii. 25.                                                                               (Douay                                                                               Version).
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Overspan \O`ver*span"\, v. t.       To reach or extend over.
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Overspeak \O`ver*speak"\, v. t. & i. [AS. ofersprecan.]       To exceed in speaking; to speak too much; to use too many       words.
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Overspin \O`ver*spin"\, v. t.       To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly. --W.       Cartwright.
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Overspread \O`ver*spread"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overspread}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overspreading}.] [AS. oferspr[aemac]dan.]       To spread over; to cover; as, the deluge overspread the       earth. --Chaucer.                   Those nations of the North Which overspread the world.                                                                               --Drayton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overspread \O`ver*spread"\, v. i.       To be spread or scattered over.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overspread \O`ver*spread"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overspread}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overspreading}.] [AS. oferspr[aemac]dan.]       To spread over; to cover; as, the deluge overspread the       earth. --Chaucer.                   Those nations of the North Which overspread the world.                                                                               --Drayton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overspring \O`ver*spring"\, v. t.       To spring or leap over.
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Overstay \O`ver*stay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstayed}or       {Overstaid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstaying}.]       To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the       appointed time. --Bp. Hall.
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Overstand \O`ver*stand"\, v. t.       To stand on the price or conditions of, so as to lose a sale;       to lose by an extravagant price or hard conditions. [Obs.]                   What madman would o'erstand his market twice ?                                                                               --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstare \O`ver*stare"\, v. i.       To stare wildly. [Obs.] --Ascham.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstare \O`ver*stare"\, v. t.       To outstare. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstate \O`ver*state"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstating}.]       To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. --Fuller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstate \O`ver*state"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstating}.]       To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. --Fuller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstatement \O"ver*state"ment\, n.       An exaggerated statement or account.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstate \O`ver*state"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstated}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstating}.]       To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. --Fuller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstay \O`ver*stay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstayed}or       {Overstaid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstaying}.]       To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the       appointed time. --Bp. Hall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstay \O`ver*stay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstayed}or       {Overstaid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstaying}.]       To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the       appointed time. --Bp. Hall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstay \O`ver*stay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstayed}or       {Overstaid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstaying}.]       To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the       appointed time. --Bp. Hall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstep \O`ver*step"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstepped}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstepping}.] [AS. ofersteppan.]       To step over or beyond; to transgress. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstep \O`ver*step"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstepped}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstepping}.] [AS. ofersteppan.]       To step over or beyond; to transgress. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstep \O`ver*step"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstepped}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstepping}.] [AS. ofersteppan.]       To step over or beyond; to transgress. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstock \O"ver*stock`\, n.       Stock in excess. --Tatler.
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Overstock \O`ver*stock"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstocked}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstocking}.]       To fill too full; to supply in excess; as, to overstock a       market with goods, or a farm with cattle.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstock \O`ver*stock"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstocked}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstocking}.]       To fill too full; to supply in excess; as, to overstock a       market with goods, or a farm with cattle.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstock \O`ver*stock"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overstocked}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Overstocking}.]       To fill too full; to supply in excess; as, to overstock a       market with goods, or a farm with cattle.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstore \O`ver*store"\, v. t.       To overstock. --Sir. M. Hale.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Over-story \O`ver-sto`ry\, n. (Arch.)       The clearstory, or upper story, of a building.
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Overstrain \O`ver*strain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Overstrained};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstraining}.]       To strain one's self to excess. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstrain \O`ver*strain"\, v. t.       To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.       --Ayliffe.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstrain \O`ver*strain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Overstrained};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstraining}.]       To strain one's self to excess. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstrain \O`ver*strain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Overstrained};       p. pr. & vb. n. {Overstraining}.]       To strain one's self to excess. --Dryden.
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Overstraitly \O`ver*strait"ly\, adv.       Too straitly or strictly. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstraw \O`ver*straw"\, v. t.       To overstrew. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstrew \O`ver*strew"\, v. t.       To strew or scatter over.
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Overstrict \O"ver*strict"\, a.       Excessively strict.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overstride \O`ver*stride"\, v. t.       To stride over or beyond.
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Overstrike \O`ver*strike"\, v. t.       To strike beyond. [Obs.]
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Overstrow \O`ver*strow"\, v. t.       See {Overstrew}.
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Overstudious \O"ver*stu"di*ous\, a.       Too studious.
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Oversubtile \O"ver*sub"tile\, a.       Excessively subtile.
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Oversum \O"ver*sum`\, n.       A sum or quantity over; surplus. [Obs.] --Holinshed.
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Oversupply \O`ver*sup*ply"\, v. t.       To supply in excess.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oversupply \O"ver*sup*ply`\, n.       An excessive supply.                   A general oversupply or excess of all commodities. --J.                                                                               S. Mill.
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Oversure \O"ver*sure"\, a.       Excessively sure.
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Oversway \O`ver*sway"\, v. t.       To bear sway over.
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Overswell \O`ver*swell"\, v. t. & i.       To swell or rise above; to overflow. [R.] --Shak.
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Overwash \O`ver*wash"\, v. t.       To overflow. --Holinshed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overwasted \O`ver*wast"ed\, a.       Wasted or worn out; [?]onsumed; spent [Obs.] --Drayton.
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Overwax \O`ver*wax"\, v. i.       To wax or grow too rapindly or too much. [Obs.] --R. of       Gloucester.
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Overweak \O"ver*weak"\, a.       Too weak; too feeble.
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Overweigh \O`ver*weigh"\, v. t.       To exceed in weight; to overbalance; to weigh down.       --Drayton. Hooker.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overweight \O"ver*weight`\, n.       1. Weight over and above what is required by law or custom.          2. Superabundance of weight; preponderance.
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Overweight \O"ver*weight"\, a.       Overweighing; excessive. [Obs.] [bd]Of no overweight       worth.[b8] --Fuller.
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Overwise \O"ver*wise"\, a.       Too wise; affectedly wise. -- {O`ver*wise"ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*wise"ness}, n.
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Overwise \O"ver*wise"\, a.       Too wise; affectedly wise. -- {O`ver*wise"ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*wise"ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overwise \O"ver*wise"\, a.       Too wise; affectedly wise. -- {O`ver*wise"ly}, adv. --       {O`ver*wise"ness}, n.
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Overzeal \O"ver*zeal\, n.       Excess of zeal. --Fairfax.
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Overzealous \O"ver*zeal"ous\, a.       Too zealous.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
overclock /oh'vr-klok'/ vt.   To operate a CPU or other digital    logic device at a rate higher than it was designed for, under the    assumption that the manufacturer put some {slop} into the    specification to account for manufacturing tolerances. Overclocking    something can result in intermittent {crash}es, and can even burn    things out, since power dissipation is directly proportional to    {clock} frequency. People who make a hobby of this are sometimes    called "overclockers"; they are thrilled that they can run their    450MHz CPU at 500MHz, even though they can only tell the difference    by running a {benchmark} program.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
Overgeneralization          A very conspicuous feature of jargon is the frequency with which    techspeak items such as names of program tools, command language    primitives, and even assembler opcodes are applied to contexts outside    of computing wherever hackers find amusing analogies to them.   Thus (to    cite one of the best-known examples) Unix hackers often {grep} for    things rather than searching for them.   Many of the lexicon entries are    generalizations of exactly this kind.          Hackers enjoy overgeneralization on the grammatical level as well.    Many hackers love to take various words and add the wrong endings to    them to make nouns and verbs, often by extending a standard rule to    nonuniform cases (or vice versa).   For example, because          porous => porosity       generous => generosity       hackers happily generalize:          mysterious => mysteriosity       ferrous => ferrosity       obvious => obviosity       dubious => dubiosity          Another class of common construction uses the suffix `-itude' to    abstract a quality from just about any adjective or noun.   This usage    arises especially in cases where mainstream English would perform the    same abstraction through `-iness' or `-ingness'.   Thus:          win => winnitude (a common exclamation)       loss => lossitude       cruft => cruftitude       lame => lameitude          Some hackers cheerfully reverse this transformation; they argue, for    example, that the horizontal degree lines on a globe ought to be called    `lats' -- after all, they're measuring latitude!          Also, note that all nouns can be verbed.   E.g.: "All nouns can be    verbed", "I'll mouse it up", "Hang on while I clipboard it over", "I'm    grepping the files".   English as a whole is already heading in this    direction (towards pure-positional grammar like Chinese); hackers are    simply a bit ahead of the curve.          The suffix "-full" can also be applied in generalized and fanciful    ways, as in "As soon as you have more than one cachefull of data, the    system starts thrashing," or "As soon as I have more than one headfull    of ideas, I start writing it all down." A common use is "screenfull",    meaning the amount of text that will fit on one screen, usually in text    mode where you have no choice as to character size. Another common form    is "bufferfull".          However, hackers avoid the unimaginative verb-making techniques    characteristic of marketroids, bean-counters, and the Pentagon; a    hacker would never, for example, `productize', `prioritize', or    `securitize' things.   Hackers have a strong aversion to bureaucratic    bafflegab and regard those who use it with contempt.          Similarly, all verbs can be nouned.   This is only a slight    overgeneralization in modern English; in hackish, however, it is good    form to mark them in some standard nonstandard way.   Thus:          win => winnitude, winnage       disgust => disgustitude       hack => hackification          Further, note the prevalence of certain kinds of nonstandard plural    forms.   Some of these go back quite a ways; the TMRC Dictionary    includes an entry which implies that the plural of `mouse' is {meeces},    and notes that the defined plural of `caboose' is `cabeese'.   This    latter has apparently been standard (or at least a standard joke) among    railfans (railroad enthusiasts) for many years.          On a similarly Anglo-Saxon note, almost anything ending in `x' may    form plurals in `-xen' (see {VAXen} and {boxen} in the main text).    Even words ending in phonetic /k/ alone are sometimes treated this way;    e.g., `soxen' for a bunch of socks.   Other funny plurals are    `frobbotzim' for the plural of `frobbozz' (see {frobnitz}) and `Unices'    and `Twenices' (rather than `Unixes' and `Twenexes'; see {Unix},    {TWENEX} in main text).   But note that `Unixen' and `Twenexen' are    never used; it has been suggested that this is because `-ix' and `-ex'    are Latin singular endings that attract a Latinate plural.   Finally, it    has been suggested to general approval that the plural of `mongoose'    ought to be `polygoose'.          The pattern here, as with other hackish grammatical quirks, is    generalization of an inflectional rule that in English is either an    import or a fossil (such as the Hebrew plural ending `-im', or the    Anglo-Saxon plural suffix `-en') to cases where it isn't normally    considered to apply.          This is not `poor grammar', as hackers are generally quite well    aware of what they are doing when they distort the language.   It is    grammatical creativity, a form of playfulness.   It is done not to    impress but to amuse, and never at the expense of clarity.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
overclocking          Any adjustments made to computer hardware (or       software) to make its CPU run at a higher {clock} frequency       than intended by the original manufacturers.   Typically this       involves replacing the crystal in the clock generation       circuitry with a higher frequency one or changing {jumper}       settings or software configuration.          If the clock frequency is increased too far, eventually some       component in the system will not be able to cope and the       system will stop working.   This failure may be continuous (the       system never works at the higher frequency) or intermittant       (it fails more often but works some of the time) or, in the       worst case, irreversible (a component is damaged by       overheating).   Overclocking may necessitate improved cooling       to maintain the same level of reliability.          (1999-09-12)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
overuse strain injury          (Or "repetitive strain injury", RSI, "repetitive       strain disorder") Any tendon or muscle injury resulting from       overuse, usually in the hand, wrist, or arm.   Injury may be       caused by any combination of repetitive, unacustomed, or       prolonged movements, forcefulness, or an awkward position       (often due to bad {ergonomics}).   The symptoms are pain,       tingling, weakness, numbness, swelling, cracking, stiffness,       or reduced coordination.          Common conditions are:          Carpal tunnel syndrome, where swelling of the membrane linings       in your wrist surrounding the tendons that bend your fingers       compresses the median nerve.   This may result in numbness and       pain in the hand, arm, shoulder, and neck.          Tennis elbow, where rotating your wrist and using force causes       a form of epicondylitis.          Tendinitis, where unacustomed exercise or repeated awkward       movements inflame wrist, elbow, or shoulder tendons, often       leading to severe stiffness.          Trigger finger, a popping or catching sensation when you bend       your finger, wrist, or shoulder.   This form of tenosynovitis       is caused by repetitive hand movements.          To prevent the condition worsening, treat the pain with heat,       cold, or aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium; rest; or       immobilise the injured area with a splint or bandage.   See a       doctor.          {Amara's RSI information       (http://www.amara.com/aboutme/rsi.html)}.          {RSI links from Yahoo       (http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Repetitive_Strain_Disorder/)}.          {Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome       (http://www.sechrest.com/mmg/cts/)}.          {CTS from Yahoo       (http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome/)}.          (1999-10-03)