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Webster 1913 Edition

Overtake

Oˊver-take′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Overtook
;
p. p.
Overtaken
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Overtaking
.]
Follow after the men; and when thou dost
overtake
them, say . . . Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good.
Gen. xliv. 4.
He had him
overtaken
in his flight.
Spenser.
3.
To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
If a man be
overtaken
in a fault.
Gal. vi. 1
I shall see
The winged vengeance
overtake
such children.
Shakespeare
4.
Hence, figuratively, in the past participle (overtaken), drunken.
[Obs.]
Holland.

Webster 1828 Edition

Overtake

OVERTA'KE

, v.t.
1.
To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch.
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake. Ex. 15.
2.
To come upon; to fall on afterwards. Vengeance shall overtake the wicked.
3.
To take by surprise.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual, restore such one in the spirit of meekness. Gal. 6.

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