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Webster 1913 Edition


Overstand

Oˊver-stand′

,
Verb.
T.
To stand on the price or conditions of, so as to lose a sale; to lose by an extravagant price or hard conditions.
[Obs.]
What madman would
o’erstand
his market twice?
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overstand

OVERSTAND'

,
Verb.
T.
To stand too much on price or conditions; to lose a sale by holding the price too high.