1. From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i.
e., a foot in diameter.
2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; — used
with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy. "We
will pass over to Gibeah." Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the
boat is over.
3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts,
or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.
Luke vi. 38. 5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole
work over. "So over violent." Dryden.
He that gathered much had nothing over.
Ex. xvi. 18. 6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone
over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished. "Their distress was over." Macaulay.
"The feast was over." Sir W. Scott.
Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives,
agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place, here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games
were over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is off.
Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as in overcast,
overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to turn so as
to bring the underside towards the top; overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying excess or
superiority.
All over. (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is spatterd with mud all over. (b) Wholly
over; at an end; as, it is all over with him. — Over again, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew. Dryden.
— Over against, opposite; in front. Addison. — Over and above, in a manner, or degree, beyond
what is supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. "He . . . gained,
over and above, the good will of all people." L' Estrange. — Over and over, repeatedly; again and again.
— To boil over. See under Boil, v. i. — To come it over, To do over, To give over, etc. See
under Come, Do, Give, etc. — To throw over, to abandon; to betray. Cf. To throw overboard, under
Overboard.
Over
(O"ver), a. Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; — chiefly used in
composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over- garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
Over
(O"ver), n. (Cricket) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind
one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing
places.
Overabound
(O`ver*a*bound") v. i. To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant. Pope.
Overact
(O`ver*act") v. t.
1. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part.
