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Overman

//ˈoʊvɚmən// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

    "Honourable Members will perceive that it is stated, on the authority of Mr. Overman, vice-chairman of the Ampthill board, that the wages of the labourers in his neighbourhood had been raised since the law came into operation."

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.

    "Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager."

  2. 2
    A person with great powers; a superman.
Verb
  1. 1
    To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

Etymology 2

From over- + man, as a calque of German Übermensch.

Etymology 3

From over- + man (verb).

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