Definition of over

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Over (prep.) Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes..

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Overcoming :: Overcoming (a.) Conquering; subduing.
Camerlingo :: Camerlingo (n.) The papal chamberlain; the cardinal who presides over the pope's household. He has at times possessed great power.
Tester :: Tester (n.) A canopy over a bed, supported by the bedposts..
Overcare :: Overcare (n.) Excessive care.
Priorate :: Priorate (n.) The dignity, office, or government, of a prior..
Procurator :: Procurator (n.) A governor of a province under the emperors; also, one who had charge of the imperial revenues in a province; as, the procurator of Judea..
Liege :: Liege (n.) A free and independent person; specif., a lord paramount; a sovereign..
Measure :: Measure (n.) To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance..
Greenshank :: Greenshank (n.) A European sandpiper or snipe (Totanus canescens); -- called also greater plover.
Offertory :: Offertory (n.) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.
Glacis :: Glacis (n.) A gentle slope, or a smooth, gently sloping bank; especially (Fort.), that slope of earth which inclines from the covered way toward the exterior ground or country (see Illust. of Ravelin)..
Vigintivirate :: Vigintivirate (n.) The office of the vigintiviri, a body of officers of government consisting of twenty men; also, the vigintiviri..
Convincer :: Convincer (n.) One who, or that which, convinces; one who wins over by proof..
Pry :: Pry (v. i.) To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.
Tyranny :: Tyranny (n.) The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government..
Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..
Foreman :: Foreman (n.) The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer..
Undercoat :: Undercoat (n.) A coat worn under another; a light coat, as distinguished from an overcoat, or a greatcoat..
Dazzle :: Dazzle (v. t.) To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.
Heptarchy :: Heptarchy (n.) A government by seven persons; also, a country under seven rulers..
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