Overquell
(O`ver*quell") v. t. To quell or subdue completely. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Overquietness
(O"ver*qui"et*ness) n. Too much quietness. Sir. T. Browne.
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.
Overrank
(O"ver*rank") a. Too rank or luxuriant.
Overrate
(O`ver*rate") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Overrating.] To rate or value
too highly.
Overrate
(O"ver*rate`), n. An excessive rate. [R.] Massinger.
Overreach
(O`ver*reach") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overreached 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.
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.
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.
