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overreach |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overreach \O"ver*reach`\, n. The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overreached}, ({Overraught}, obs.); p. pr & vb n. {Overreaching}.] 1. To reach above or beyond in any direction. 2. To deceive, or get the better of by artifice or cunning; to outwit; to cheat. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overreach \O`ver*reach"\, v. i. 1. To reach too far as: a To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses. b (Naut.) To sail on one tack farther than is necessary. --Shak. 2. To cheat by cunning or deception. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: overreach v 1: fail by aiming too high or trying too hard 2: beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors" [syn: {outwit}, {outsmart}, {outfox}, {beat}, {circumvent}]
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