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overcoming |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overcoming \O`ver*com"ing\, a. Conquering; subduing. -- {O`ver*com"ing*ly}, adv From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overcome \O`ver*come"\, v. t. [imp. {Overcame}; p. p. {Overcome}; p. pr & vb n. {Overcoming}.] [AS. ofercuman See {Over}, {Come}, and cf {Supervene}.] 1. To get the better of to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as to overcome enemies in battle. This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than of crime, hath been --Spenser. 2. To overflow; to surcharge. [Obs.] --J. Philips. 3. To come or pass over to spreads over [Obs.] And overcome us like a summer's cloud. --Shak. Syn: To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow; overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate; beat surmount. See {Conquer}.
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