Oversit

Quick meaning: Oversit is a verb meaning (transitive) To preside over, govern, rule; to control.

Meaning

(transitive) To preside over, govern, rule; to control.

More Meanings

1. To conquer, gain control or ownership of.
2. (intransitive) To spend too much time sitting.
3. (archaic) To neglect, omit; to desist, refrain from, forbear.

Example Sentences

And he greatly reproaches those who 'forget or oversit the time of housel,' […]

Let me, however, entreat of you, above all things, to remember my ball, and do not let them oversit the thing so as not to get to it.

It’s no coincidence that we speak of how much we can eat in one sitting. Oversitting at a dinner table may contribute to overeating, and understanding this may help curb overeating.

He is the Father of Gods and Men, the breeder and Maintainer of all the things whereof this worlde is compoſed: and yet for all that, he entreth not into them, but his power and prouidence ouerſitting them from aboue, atteine vnto all things, […]

Word Forms

• oversits
• oversitting
• oversat

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oversight, oversee, supervise, overrule, overeye, overwatch.

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