over-dreep 
The aspirins nettles, with their shadie tops, shall no 
longer mer-dmp the best hearbs, or keep them from the 
smiling aspect of the sunne, that line and thriue by com- 
fortable beames. Nashe, Pierce Penilesse. 
overdress (6-ver-dres'), T O dress to excess; 
dress with too much display and ornament. 
In all, let Nature never be forgot, 
But treat the goddess like a modest fair ; 
Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare. 
Pope, Moral Essays, i'v. 62. 
overdress (6'yer-dres), n. Any garment worn 
over another in such a way as to combine with 
it in forming a dress; any part of costume 
which is obviously intended to be worn over 
another. 
Thii queen introduced the farthingale or large wired 
over-dress. W. Thornlmry, Art Jour., N. S., XV. 187. 
overdrink (6-ver-dringk'), v. i. [< ME. *over- 
drinken, < AS. oferdrincan (= D. MLG. over- 
drinken = OHG. ubartrinclian, upartrinclian, 
MHG. G. iibertrinken), < ofer, over, + drincan, 
drink: see drink, v.] To drink to excess. 
OVerdrinkt, n, [ME., < AS. oferdryne; < ofer- 
drincan, overdrink: see overdrink, v.] Exces- 
sive drinking. 
overdrive (6-ver-drfv'), v. t. [< ME. over- 
driven, < AS. oferdrifan, drive or drift over, 
also repel, refute (= D. overdrijven = MLG. 
overdriven = MHG. iibertriben, G. iibertreiben, 
drive over, exaggerate, = Sw. ofverdrifva = 
Dan. overdrive, exaggerate), < ofer, over, + 
drifan, drive.] 1. To drive too hard; drive 
or work to exhaustion. 
Wen that he ys so ouer-dryue 
That he may no lengur lyue. 
J. Kvre, Instructions for Parish Priests (E. E. T. S.), 
[L 1813. 
The flocks and herds with young are with me ; and if 
men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die. 
Gen. xxxiii. 13. 
Violent headaches Nature's sharp signal that the en- 
gine had been overdriven. 
G. S. Merriam, S. Bowles, I. 305. 
2. To use to excess. 
The banishment of a few overdriven phrases and figures 
of speech from poetic diction. Encyc. Brit., XXIV. 670. 
OVerdrop (6-ver-drop'), v. t. To drop over; 
overhang; overshadow. 
What spoyle and havock they may be tempted in time 
to make upon one another, while they seek either to over- 
drop or to destroy each other. 
Bp. Gauden, Tears of the Church, p. 22. (Dames.) 
The king may be satisfied to settle the choice of his high 
promotions in one minion ; so will never the people ; and 
the Advanced is sure to be shaked for his height, and to 
be malign'd for over-dropping. 
Bp. Backet, Abp. Williams, ii. 15. (Davies.) 
OVerdrownt (6-ver-droun'), v. t. To drown or 
drench overmuch ; wet excessively* 
When casting round her over-drowned eyes. 
W. Browne, Britannia's Pastorals, ii. 1. 
overdry (6-ver-drT), v. t. To make too dry. 
Fried and broiled butter'd meats, condite, powdered, and 
overdryed. Burton, Anat. of Mel., I. 298. 
overdue (6-ver-du'), a. 1. Delayed or with- 
held beyond the usual or assigned time : as, an 
overdue ship. 2. Unpaid at the time assigned 
or agreed on : as, an overdue bill. 
overdye (6-ver-di'), v. t. To dye over with a 
second color. 
raise 
As o'er-dyed blacks, as wind, as waters. 
Shak., W. T., 1. 2. 182. 
overeat (6-ver-ef), v. t. [= D. MLG. overeten = 
OHG. ubarezzan, MHG. iiberezzen, G. uberessen; 
as over + eat."] 1. To surfeit with eating: gen- 
erally reflexive : as, to overeat one's self. 2. To 
eat over again. [Bare.] 
The fragments, scraps, the bits and greasy relics 
Of her o'er-eaten faith, are bound to Diomed. 
Shak., T. and C., v. 2. 160. 
over-emptyt (6-ver-emp'ti), v. t. To go beyond 
emptying ; exhaust without having enough. 
The women would be verie loth to come behind the 
fashion in newfangledness of the maner, if not in costli- 
ness of the matter, which might over-empty their hus- 
bands' purses. JR. Carew, Survey of Cornwall, p. 65. 
over-entreat (6"ver-en-tret'), v. t. To persuade 
or gain over by entreaty. 
John Coles Esquire of Somersetshire over-intreated him 
into the Western parts. 
Fuller, Worthies, Bedfordshire, 1. 171. 
overestt, a. superl. [ME. overest, superl. of over.~\ 
Uppermost. 
Ful thredbare was his overeste courtepy. 
Chaucer, Gen. Prol. to C. T., 1. 290. 
overestimate (6-ver-es'ti-mat), n. An estimate 
that is too high ; an overvaluation. 
overestimate (6-ver-es'ti-mat), v. t. To esti- 
mate too highly ; overvalue. 
4198 
overestimation (6-ver-es-ti-ma'shon), n. The 
act of overestimating, or the state of being over- 
estimated; overvaluation. 
An antidote against the over-estimation of Rubens. 
The Academy, Nov. 23, 1889, p. 345. 
overexcite (6"ver-ek-sit'), v. t. To excite un- 
duly or excessively. 
The same means incites nerves and muscles that are in- 
active, but to be beneficial in this case must evidently stop 
short of overexciting or tiring them out. 
Buck's Handbook of Med. Sciences, IV. 656. 
OVerextitement (o'ver-ek-sifment), n. The 
state of being overexcited; excess of excite- 
ment. 
All transition from states of over-excitement to modes of 
quiet activity is agreeable. 
J. Sully, Outlines of Psychol., p. 466. 
over-exertion (6"ver-eg-zer'shon), n. Exces- 
sive exertion. 
over-exposure (o' / ver-eks-p6'zur), n. I. Ex- 
cessive exposure, as to external influences. 
Through so many stages of consideration passion cannot 
nossiblv hold out. It gets chilled by over-exposure. 
The Atlantic, LXIV. 686. 
2. In plwtog., the exposure to light for too long 
a time of the sensitive plate in taking a picture. 
Over-exposure tends to produce a negative full of detail in 
the shadows, but with insufficient density for successful 
printing, and characterized by flatness, or want of con- 
trast between light and shadow. 
over-exquisite (6-ver-eks'kwi-zit), a. Exces- 
sively or unduly exquisite or exact ; too nice ; 
too careful or anxious. 
Peace, brother ; be not over-exquisite 
To cast the fashion of uncertain evils. 
Milton, Comus, 1. 899. 
OVereyet (6-ver-I'), v. t. To superintend; in- 
spect; observe; witness. 
Like a demigod here sit I in the sky, 
And wretched -fools' secrets heedf ully o'ereye. 
Shak., L. L. L., iv. 3. 80. 
over-facet (6-ver-fas'), * To stare down; 
put out of countenance ; abash ; disconcert by 
staring, or with a look. 
At the commencement "the lord chancellor," Gardiner, 
earnestly looked upon him, to have, belike, over-faced him ; 
but Bradford gave no place. 
Biog. Notice of Bradford, Works (Parker Soc., 1853), 
[II. xxxvii. 
overfallt (6'ver-fal), n. and a. I. n. 1. A cata- 
ract; the fall of a river; a rapid. 
He found many Flats in that tract of land, and many 
cataracts or ouerfals of water, yet such as hee was able to 
saileby. Hakluyt's Voyages, I. 61L 
2. Naut.: (a) A dangerous bank or shoal lying 
near the surface of the sea. (6) A rippling or 
race in the sea, where, by the peculiarities of 
the bottom, the water is propelled with great 
force, especially when the wind and tide or cur- 
rent set strongly together. Admiral Smyth. 
A sea-boord of these Islands there are many great ouer- 
fals, as great streames or tides. 
Hakluyt's Voyages, I. 448. 
II. a. Overshot, as a water-wheel. 
It [the well] sendeth forth of it self so plentiful a stream 
as able to turn an over-fall mill. Sandys, Travailes, p. 99. 
OVer-famet (6-ver-fam'), v. t. To repute too 
highly; exaggerate. 
The city once entered was instantly conquered whose 
strength was much over-famed. 
Fuller, Profane State, V. jcviii. 1. 
overfart (6-ver-far'), adv. Too much; to too 
great an extent. 
Though I could not with such estimable wonder over- 
far believe that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her. 
Shak., T. N., it 1. 29. 
overfare (6-ver-far'), v. t. [< ME. overfaren, < 
AS. oferfaran, pass over, < ofer, over, + faran, 
go: see /ore 1 .] To go over; pass. 
overfawn (6-ver-fan'), v. t. To fawn or flatter 
grossly. Danes. 
And neuer be with flatterers ouerfawnd. 
Breton, Mother's Blessing, st. 43. (Daviei.) 
overfeed (6-ver-fed'), v. t. and i. 1. To feed to 
excess. 
Now sleep yslaked hath the rout ; 
No din but snores the house about, 
Made louder by the o'er-fed breast 
Of this most pompous marriage-feast. 
Shak., Pericles, iii., Prol., 1. 3. 
2. In therap.,-to feed in excess of appetite, and 
in large amount. 
overfill (6-ver-fil'), v. t. [< ME. *overfyllen, 
overfullen, < AS. oferfyllan (= MLG. overvullen 
= G. uberfiillen = Sw. ofaerfylla = Dan. over- 
fylde = Goth, ufarfulljan), < ofer, over, + fyl- 
lan, fill: see fill 1 .] To fill to excess; sur- 
chasge. 
over-fired (6-ver-fird'), a. In ceram., exposed 
to too great a heat in firing. Such exposure re- 
overflow 
suits in the destruction of the colors or of the enamel, or 
the melting of the whole into a mass. 
over-fish (6-ver-fish'), v. t. To fish too much 
or to excess; fish so as unduly to diminish the 
stock or supply of: as, to over-fish a pond. 
It is thought that for some years back we have been 
over-fishing the common herring. 111. London News. 
overflamet, v. t. [ME. overflamen; < over + 
flame.'] To burn over. 
Malthes colde in other crafte thou founde, 
Ox bloode with pitche and synder alle to frame. 
And make it like a salve, and overfMme 
Iche hoole and chene. 
Palladium, Husbondrie (E. E. T. S.), p. 42. 
OVerfloatt (o-ver-flof), v. t. To overflow; in- 
undate. 
The town is flll'd with slaughter, and o'erfloats 
With a red deluge their increasing moats. 
Dryden, JEneid, x. 
overflood (6-ver-flud'), v. t. [= D. overvloeden 
= MLG. overvlodigen = Sw. ofverfloda = Dan. 
overftyde; as over + flood.] To flood over; fill 
to overflowing. 
The morning pulsing full with life, 
O'erftooded with the varied songs of birds. 
Hebrew Leader, Jan. 26, 1889. 
overflourish (6-ver-flur'ish). v. t. 1. To make 
excessive display or flourish of. Collier. 2. 
To flourish or adorn superficially. 
Virtue is beauty, but the beauteous evil 
Are empty trunks o'erflourish'd by the devil. 
.Shak., T. N., iii. 4. 404. 
3. To exaggerate. Davies. 
I cannot think that the fondest imagination can over- 
flourish, or even paint to the life, the happiness of those 
who never check nature. 
Gentleman Instructed, p. 279. (Danes.) 
overflow (6-ver-flo'), v. [< ME. overftowen, < 
AS. oferfldwan(=OHG. ubarfliozan, MHG. uber- 
fliezen, G. iiberfliessen), < ofer, over, + flowan, 
flow: see flow 1 ."] I.trans. 1. To flow or spread 
over; inundate; cover with water or other 
liquid; flood. 
The bankes are overftowne when stopped is the flood. 
Spenser, F. Q., II. iv. 11. 
Whose foundation was overflown with a flood. 
Job xxii. 16. 
Another Time there fell so much Rain that Holland and 
Holderness in Lincolnshire were overflowed and drowned. 
Baker, Chronicles, p. 90. 
When heavy, dark, continued a'-day rains 
Wi' deepening deluges o'erfUno the plains. 
Burns, Brigs of Ayr. 
2. To fill and run over the edge or brim of. 
New milk that . . . overflows the pails. 
Dryden, tr. of Virgil's Eclogues, ii. 27. 
3. To deluge; overwhelm; cover; overrun. 
I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow 
me. Ps. Ixix. 2. 
Monsieur Cobweb, . . . have a care the honey-bag break 
not ; I would be loath to have you overflown with a honey- 
bag, signior. Shak., M. N. D., iv. 1. 17. 
4f. To overcome with drink; intoxicate. 
Sure I was overflown when I spoke it, I could ne'er ha' 
said it else. Middleton, The Phoenix, iv. 2. 
II. intrans. 1. To flow over; swell and run 
over the brim or banks. 
He shall pass through Judah ; he shall overflow and go 
over, he shall reach even to the neck. Isa. viii. 8. 
Then fill up a bumper an' make it o'erftow. 
Burns, Cure for All Care. 
2. To be so full that the contents run over the 
brim ; be more than full. 
The floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall over- 
flow with wine and oil. Joel ii. 24. 
When heaven doth weep, doth not the earth o'erflow? 
Shak., Tit. And., iii. 1. 222. 
As I am a great lover of mankind, my heart naturally 
overflows with pleasure at the sight of a prosperous and 
happy multitude. Addison, The Royal Exchange. 
overflow (6'ver-flo), n. [< overflow, v.] 1. A 
flowing over ; an inundation. 
Like a wild overflow, that swoops before him 
A golden stack, and with it shakes down bridges. 
Beau, and Fl., Philaster, v. 8. 
After every overflow of the Nile there was not always a 
mensuration. Arbuthnot, Ancient Coins. 
2. The excess that flows over; hence, super- 
abundance; exuberance. 
Lean. Did he break out into tears? 
Mess. In great measure. 
Leon. A kind overflow of kindness. 
Shak., Much Ado, i. 1. 26. 
It is not to be wondered that St. Paul's epistles have, 
with many, passed for disjointed pious discourses, full of 
warmth and zeal and overflows of light. Locke. 
3. Specifically, that form or style of verse in 
which the sense may flow on through more than 
a couple of lines, and does not necessarily ter- 
minate with the line. 
