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Webster 1913 Edition
Overgrow
Oˊver-grow′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Overgrew
; p. p.
Overgrown
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overgrowing
.] The green . . . is rough and
overgrown
. Sir W. Scott.
2.
To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to oppress.
[Obs.]
Mortimer.
“O’ergrown with labor.” Beau. & Fl.
[Usually in the past participle.]
Oˊver-grow′
,Verb.
I.
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; to grow too large;
as, a huge,
. overgrown
oxL'Estrange.
Webster 1828 Edition
Overgrow
OVERGROW
, v.t.1.
To cover with growth or herbage.2.
To grow beyond; to rise above.OVERGROW
,Verb.
I.