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Webster 1913 Edition


Overpass

Oˊver-pass′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Overpassed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Overpassing
.]
[Cf.
Surpass
.]
1.
To go over or beyond; to cross;
as, to
overpass
a river; to
overpass
limits.
3.
To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
All the beauties of the East
He slightly viewed and slightly
overpassed
.
Milton.
4.
To surpass; to excel.
[R.]
R. Browning.

Oˊver-pass′

,
Verb.
I.
To pass over, away, or off.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overpass

OVERP'ASS

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To cross; to go over.
2.
To overlook; to pass without regard.
3.
To omit, as in reckoning.
4.
To omit; not to receive or include.