Overlead

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To lead excessively or too much. transitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    To dominate; domineer over; oppress. obsolete, transitive

    "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."

  3. 3
    To affront; treat with indignity. obsolete, transitive

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From Middle English overleden, from Old English oferlǣdan (“to oppress, translate”), equivalent to over- + lead.

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