What does overhent mean?
Overhent means (obsolete) To catch hold of; to overtake..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(obsolete) To catch hold of; to overtake..
With that he would haue fled into the wood; / But Timias him lightly ouerhent, / Right as he entring was into the flood […]
Use overhent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overhent means (obsolete) To catch hold of; to overtake..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
With that he would haue fled into the wood; / But Timias him lightly ouerhent, / Right as he entring was into the flood […]
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