Overlead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overlead is a verb meaning (transitive) To lead excessively or too much.
Meaning
(transitive) To lead excessively or too much.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To dominate; domineer over; oppress.
- (transitive, obsolete) To affront; treat with indignity.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Word Forms
- overleads
- overleading
- overled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overhandle, overdirect, overdo, overlade, overinfluence, overlend.
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