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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Overawed

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Overawing

To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and

overawe

these subjects with the terror of his sword.

Spenser.

Verb.

overaw'. To restrain by awe, fear or superior influence.

The kind was present in person to overlook that magistrates and overawe the subjects with the terror of his sword.