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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DICTIONARY: over - overarm</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="over"> over, preposition, adverb, adjective, noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD>prep. 1. above in place or position. Ex. the roof over one's head. <DD> 2. above, as in authority or power. Ex. We have a captain over us. <DD> 3. above and to the other side of; from side to side of; across. Ex. to leap over a wall, to fly over the ocean, to cross over the road, to walk over a bridge. <DD> 4. on the other side of. Ex. lands over the sea. <DD> 5. out and down from; down from the edge of. Ex. The ball rolled over the edge of the cliff. <DD> 6. on; upon. Ex. a coat over one's shoulders, a blanket lying over a bed. <DD> 7. at all or various places on. Ex. A smile came over her face. Farms were scattered over the valley. <DD> 8. here and there on or in; throughout. Ex. We shall travel over the United States on our summer vacation. <DD> 9. through every part of; all through. Ex. The student went over his notes before the test. He went over everything in his pockets, looking for the letter. <DD> 10. from end to end of; along. Ex. We drove over the new thruway. <DD> 11. during. Ex. payments lasting over a period of years. He wrote that book over many years. <DD> 12. more than; beyond. Ex. over sixty miles. It costs over ten dollars. He likes golf over all other sports. <DD> 13. in reference to; about; concerning. Ex. He is worried over his health. <DD> 14. while engaged in or concerned with. Ex. to talk over dinner. Don't go to sleep over your work. <DD> 15. until the end of. Ex. to stay over the weekend. <DD> 16. by means of. Ex. to talk over the telephone. <DD>adv. 1. above; on high. Ex. to hang over. <DD> 2. from side to side; across a space or distance. Ex. Go over to the store for me. <DD> 3. from one to another. Ex. Hand the money over. He willed the house over to his son. <DD> 4. over and above the top of something. Ex. The soup boiled over. Climb over into the garden. <DD> 5. down; out and down (from an edge or from an upright position). Ex. The ball rolled too near the edge and went over. <DD> 6. above or upon; so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface. Ex. to paint a wall over. Cover the tar over with sand until it has hardened. <DD> 7. on the other side; at some distance. Ex. over in Europe, over by the hill. <DD> 8. from beginning to end; at some length. Ex. to talk a matter over, to read a newspaper over. <DD> 9. in excess or addition; more; besides. Ex. to receive the full sum and something over. <DD> 10. so as to bring the upper side or end down or under; upside down. Ex. to turn over a page. Roll over. <DD> 11. through a region, area, or other place. Ex. to travel all over. <DD> 12. again; once more; in repetition. Ex. He did that problem three times over, before he got the right answer. <DD> 13. too; excessively (often used in compounds). Ex. to be overcareful. I am not over well. <DD> 14. throughout or beyond a period of time. Ex. Please stay over until Monday. <DD>adj. 1. at an end; done; past. Ex. The play is over; let's go home. <DD> 2. higher in authority or station (used chiefly in compounds). Ex. an overlord. <DD> 3. extra; surplus. Ex. to pay for overtime. There was a copy of the bylaws for each club member and three copies over. <DD> 4. upper; higher up. Ex. the over eyelid. <DD> 5. serving to cover something; outer. Ex. an over drapery. <DD> 6. too much; too great; excessive (used chiefly in compounds). Ex. an overuse of drugs. <DD>noun 1. an amount in excess; extra. <DD> 2. (Military.) a shot which strikes beyond the target, especially while firing to adjust the range. <DD> 3. (Cricket.) <DD> a. the number of balls (usually six) delivered between successive changes of bowlers. <DD> b. the part of the game between such changes. <DD>v.t. (Archaic.) to leap or jump over; clear. <DD>v.i. (Archaic.) to go over; pass over. expr. all over. See under all. expr. over again, once more. Ex. Let's do that problem over again. expr. over against, <DD> a. opposite to; in front of. Ex. a house over against the park. <DD> b. so as to bring out a difference. Ex. to consider one book over against another. expr. over and above, in addition to; besides. Ex. He had some repairs to pay for over and above the cost of the car. expr. over and over, again and again; repeatedly. Ex. I have told them over and over; they should know what to do. Play the piece over and over until you do it right. expr. over one's head. See under head. expr. over there, (U.S. Informal.) in Europe at the scene of World War I. Ex. The Yanks are coming ... and we won't be back till it's over over there (George M. Cohan). expr. over with, (Informal.) done; finished. Ex. Let's hurry and get the job over with. expr. put (one) over on. See under put (1). </DL> <A NAME="over"> over-,<DL COMPACT><DD> (prefix.) <DD> 1. above. Ex. Overhead = above the head. <DD> 2. higher in rank; superior. Ex. Overlord = superior lord. <DD> 3. across. Ex. Overseas = across the seas. <DD> 4. too; too much; too long. Ex. Overcrowded = too crowded. Overburden = burden too much. <DD> 5. above normal; extra. Ex. Oversize = above normal size. Overtime = extra time. <DD> 6. being above; worn as an outer covering. Ex. Overcoat = coat worn as an outer covering. </DL> <A NAME="overabound"> overabound, intransitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to abound to excess. </DL> <A NAME="overabundance"> overabundance, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> excessive abundance; too abundant a supply. </DL> <A NAME="overabundant"> overabundant, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> too abundant; superabundant. adv. overabundantly. </DL> <A NAME="overachieve"> overachieve, transitive verb, intransitive verb, -chieved, -chieving.<DL COMPACT><DD> to do or perform better than expected. Ex. This succinct yet passionate ballet overachieves its immediate purpose ... with a series of brilliantly visualized cinematic-style vignettes (New York Times). </DL> <A NAME="overachievement"> overachievement, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> achievement above expectations, especially in schoolwork. </DL> <A NAME="overachiever"> overachiever, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a pupil whose work is better than might be expected from his intelligence tests. </DL> <A NAME="overacidity"> overacidity, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> excessive acidity; hyperacidity. </DL> <A NAME="overact"> overact, transitive verb, intransitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to act to excess; overdo in acting; act (a part) in an exaggerated manner. </DL> <A NAME="overaction"> overaction, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> action carried to excess. </DL> <A NAME="overactive"> overactive, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> too active; active to excess. Ex. Most of the 108 children in the study were overactive, overritable ... and doing poorly scholastically (Science News Letter). (SYN) hyperactive. adv. overactively. </DL> <A NAME="overactivity"> overactivity, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> excessive activity. </DL> <A NAME="overage"> overage (1), adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> past a certain age; past the age of greatest use, eligibility, or other terminable characteristic. </DL> <A NAME="overage"> overage (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a surplus of any commodity. <DD> 2a. the value of surplus goods not included in records of stock. <DD> b. surplus money not accounted for in records of sales. </DL> <A NAME="overall"> overall, adjective, adverb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. 1. from one end to the other. Ex. an overall length of 10 feet. <DD> 2. including everything. Ex. the overall estimate. <DD>adj. 1. from one end to the other. Ex. The room's length was ten feet overall. <DD> 2. for the most part; in general. Ex. Overall, he seems to be suitable for the job. <DD>noun (British.) an outer garment, such as a smock, worn over clothing to protect against wet, dirt, or other damaging agent. </DL> <A NAME="overalled"> overalled, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> wearing overalls. Ex. overalled workers. </DL> <A NAME="overalls"> overalls, noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. loose trousers worn over clothes to keep them clean. Overalls are often made of denim, usually have a part that covers the chest, and may be worn instead of pants. <DD> 2. (British.) long leather or waterproof leggings reaching to the thigh. </DL> <A NAME="overandunder"> over-and-under, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a double-barreled shotgun in which the barrels are placed one above the other rather than side by side. </DL> <A NAME="overanxiety"> overanxiety, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> excessive anxiety. </DL> <A NAME="overanxious"> overanxious, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> too anxious; unnecessarily anxious. adv. overanxiously. </DL> <A NAME="overarch"> overarch, transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to arch over; span with or like an arch. Ex. The street was overarched by elm trees. <DD> 2. to curve like an arch. </DL> <A NAME="overarching"> overarching, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. that arches over; forming an arch overhead. Ex. the overarching sky, an overarching bower. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) covering or including all; all-embracing. Ex. All the tribes were held together within the overarching structure of the British government (Listener). </DL> <A NAME="overarm"> overarm, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> with the arm raised above the shoulder; overhand. Ex. an overarm pitch. </DL> <A HREF="overasse.dic">NEXT</A>