Lexicon: overspend – own

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overspend (o'erspent), v. [see over, adv. + spend, v.]

Harassed; overcome; fatigued; exhausted.

overtake (-n, overtaking, o'ertook, overtook), v. [see over, adv. + take, v.]

  1. Catch; catch up with; pass.
  2. Overpower; overwhelm; captivate; fall on; take by surprise.

overtakeless (o'ertakeless), adj. [see overtake, v.]

Uncatchable; unconquerable; without an equal in strength; not to be overtaken in speed.

overthrow (-n), v. [see over, adv. + throw, v.]

Defeat; vanquish; ruin; demolish; destroy.

overturn (-ed, -s), v. [see over, adv. + turn, v.]

Rescind; annul; repeal; revoke.

overwhelmed, adj. [see over, adv. + whelm, adj.]

Overcome; overpowered; beaten; conquered.

owe (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [OE.]

Have due; be indebted; be obliged to pay; be bound to ascribe honor; (see Matthew 6:12).

owl, n. [Old Norse ugla.]

Nocturnal bird of prey.

own, adj. [OE.]

  1. Kin; tribe; ilk; self; like kind.
  2. By individual choice [used with a possessive form to emphasize responsibility.]

own (-ed, -s, -est), v. [OE.]

Possess; have; acknowledge responsibility for.