Overglide

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To glide over.

    "that ſonne the wych was neuer clowd cowd hide percyth the cave, and on the harpe diſcendes whoſe glancỹg light the cordes did ouerglyde And ſuch luyſter apon the harpe extendes"

Example

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"that ſonne the wych was neuer clowd cowd hide percyth the cave, and on the harpe diſcendes whoſe glancỹg light the cordes did ouerglyde And ſuch luyſter apon the harpe extendes"

Etymology

From over- + glide.

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