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overlead en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English overleden, from Old English oferlǣdan (“to oppress, translate”), equivalent to over- + lead.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To lead excessively or too much.
   • If you overlead this question with too binding absoluteness requirements I am afraid that a satisfactory and not dogmatic answer will be rather difficult to find. 1981, Evandro Agazzi, Modern logic:
2. (obsolete, transitive) To dominate; domineer over; oppress.
   • I believe it well, false recreant knight, said Sir Gawaine, for thou hast many long days overled me, and us all, and destroyed many of our good knights. 1891, Sir Thomas Malory, Sir Edward Strachey, William Caxton, Le morte D'arthur:
3. (obsolete, transitive) To affront; treat with indignity.

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