Oversow

Quick meaning: Oversow is a verb meaning To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.

Meaning

To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.

More Meanings

1. To sow too much seed upon.

Example Sentences

But vvhen men vvere a ſleepe, his enemy came and ouerſovved cockle among the vvheate, and vvent his vvay.

[…] it is possible to oversow the area with improved forages. […] Vigorous species must be used to oversow the area […]

The which contrary corrupt seede of false doctrine we right well know came of the sayd aduersary, because it was long after ouersowen[…]

Word Forms

• oversows
• oversowing
• oversowed
• oversown

Synonyms for oversow

Depending on context, synonyms include overseed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overseed, resow, besow, reseed, seed, inseminate.

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