Overgang
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overgang is a verb meaning (transitive, dialectal or obsolete) To go beyond or above; to exceed.
Meaning
(transitive, dialectal or obsolete) To go beyond or above; to exceed.
More Meanings
- (dialectal or obsolete) Something that goes across or over; a transition.
Example Sentences
Sometimes we can put our finger direct on the overgang.
But at the last it will overgang, Suppose that many think it lang.
Ye're straight and tall, handsome withall, But your pride overgangs your wit
"The trouble is overganging the profit. Read us one o' King David's psalms or canticles, then we'll go to our sleep wi' a song in our hearts."
Word Forms
- overgangs
- overganging
- overganged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overgo, exceed, outgo, outpass, outken, excede.
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