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countrify (iou) and over-(6)(page 1) (iou)


countrify (iou)



countrify verb trans. rare exc. as countrified. Also countryfy. M17.
[from COUNTRY + -FY.]
Give characteristics of the country to; make rural or rustic. Usu. in pass.
countrified ppl adjective (a) having country manners and character; rustic, unsophisticated; (b) (of scenery) rural, of the kind seen in the country: M18.

over-(6)(page 1) (iou)



over- combining form. .
verb refl. exert oneself too much M19.
overexertion noun excessive exertion E19.
overexpand verb trans. & intrans. expand too much or too quickly M20.
overexploit verb trans. exploit excessively, esp. use (a natural resource) too much or too fast E20.
overexploi'tation noun the action of overexploiting something M20.
overeye verb trans. watch, observe; watch over: L16-L17.
over'far adverb (now rare) too far; to too great an extent: ME.
over'fat adjective excessively fat LOE.
overfa'tigue noun & verb (a) noun excessive fatigue; (b) verb trans. overtire: E18.
over'favour verb trans. favour or like excessively E17.
over'favourable adjective excessively favourable M16.
over'Film verb trans. cover with a Film L16.
over'fine adjective excessively fine or refined L16.
over'fire verb trans. fire (pottery) or heat (metal) too much E17.
overflight noun a flight of an aircraft or (formerly) birds over a country without making a landing L16.
over'flood verb trans. pour over in a flood E19.
overflush noun (obsolete exc. dial.) a surplus, a superfluity L16.
over'flush adjective having an abundance (of); also foll. by with: M19.
over'flush verb trans. (a) flush excessively; (b) cover with a flush: M17.
over'fraught adjective (arch. & poet.) too heavily laden L16.
over'free adjective excessively free M17.
over'freight verb & noun (a) verb trans. overload; (b) noun an overload: M16.
overfur noun the outer layer of an animal's fur E20.
over'furnished adjective having too much furniture E18.
overgarment noun a garment worn over others, an outer garment LME.
over'gaze verb trans. (rare) (a) in pass., (of the eyes) be dazzled with gazing; (b) gaze over, overlook: E17.
over'generous adjective excessively generous (freq. with neg. in litotes) M19.
over'generously adverb in an overgenerous manner L20.
over'glad adjective excessively glad, very glad LME.
overglance verb trans. glance over L16-L19.
over'glide verb trans. (poet.) pass over gently or smoothly ME.
over'gloom verb trans. overshadow (lit. & fig.) L18.
over'glut verb trans. glut to excess L16.
over'gorge verb trans. cram with Food L15.
over'grainer noun a brush used in interior decorating to give a marbled or woodgrain effect L19.
over'graze verb trans. allow (grassland) to be so heavily grazed that the vegetation is damaged and the ground becomes liable to erosion (chiefly as
overgrazed ppl adjective,
overgrazing verbal noun) E20.
over'great adjective too great, excessive LME.
over'greedy adjective excessively greedy LOE.
overgreen verb trans. (rare, Shakes.) cover so as to conceal a defect: only in L16.
overhair noun the long straight hair that grows over or beyond the fur in fur-bearing quadrupeds L19.
over'happy adjective very happy, excessively happy L16.
over'hard adjective & adverb excessively hard ME.
over'hardy adjective (long rare) excessively bold ME.
over'harsh adjective excessively harsh M17.
over'heap verb trans. (a) heap up excessively; (b) overlay with a large quantity, fill to excess: LME.
over'high adjective & adverb very high, too high OE.
overhill adjective situated or living beyond a hill or hills M18.
over'hit verb trans. (a) affect unduly in an adverse way; (b) go beyond in one's aim: E19.
overhold verb trans. (rare) (a) delay to do, neglect; (b) overestimate; (c) hold back, withhold: OE-M19.
over'horse verb trans. (a) rare provide with too many horses; (b) provide with a horse requiring a higher standard of riding than that possessed (chiefly as
overhorsed ppl adjective): E19.
over'housed adjective having housing in excess of one's needs or one's means M19.
over'hunt verb trans. deplete the stock of (a species of animal) by excessive hunting; hunt in (an area) too much: M19.
overhy'drated adjective affected with overhydration M20.
overhy'dration noun the condition of having an excessive amount of water in the body or part of it M20.
overin'clusion noun (Psychology) the indiscriminate inclusion of irrelevant responses to a stimulus, as a feature of some mental illnesses M20.
overin'form verb trans. (rare) animate to excess; impart too much knowledge to: L17.
overin'surance noun insurance of goods, property, etc., in excess of the real value M18.
overin'sure verb trans. & intrans. insure (goods, property, etc.) for more than the real value E20.
overinte'llectual adjective excessively intellectual M19.
overinte'llectualize verb trans. make excessively intellectual E20.
overjacket noun a large jacket for outdoor wear L19.
overjet noun (Dentistry) = overbite M20.
over'jump verb trans. (a) (now rare) jump over; fig. transcend; (b) jump too far over: E17.
over'keep verb trans. (a) keep or observe too strictly; (b) keep too long: E17.
over'kind adjective excessively kind E17.
over'kindly adverb in an excessively kindly manner E17.
over'kindness noun excessive kindness L15.
overking noun (obsolete exc. Hist.) a king superior to Other rulers having the title of king ME.
over'knee adjective (esp. of socks) reaching above the knee M19.
over'knowing adjective (rare) too knowing M17.
over'labour verb trans. (a) overwork; fatigue with excessive labour; (b) take excessive pains with, elaborate to excess: M16.
over'lard verb trans. intersperse or provide (speech, Writing, etc.) with an excessive number of words, ideas, etc. E17.
over'large adjective excessively large LME.
over'largely adverb to too great an extent L15.
over'late adjective & adverb excessively late ME.
over'lavish adjective excessively lavish L16.
over'lavishly adverb in an overlavish manner L16.
overlead verb trans. (a) oppress, tyrannize; (b) rule, govern; (c) lead astray, mislead: OE-E18.
over'lean verb trans. lean over M18.
over'learn verb trans. learn excessively; spec. (Psychology) learn beyond the stage of initially successful performance: L19.
overleather noun the upper leather of a shoe LME-M17.
over'leaven verb trans. cause to rise or swell excessively (chiefly fig.) E-M17.
over'length adjective & noun (that is of) excessively great length E19.
over'lenient adjective excessively lenient E20.
over'liberal adjective excessively liberal E17.
overliberality noun L17-E19.
overlight noun (rare) an excess of light E17.
over'light adjective excessively light; too insubstantial, frivolous, or easy: M16.
over'lightly adverb (a) too easily; (b) too frivolously: LME.
overline noun a line above something, spec. (a) the caption above an illustration in a book or newspaper; (b) a line of type printed above a newspaper's main headline: E20.
over'line verb trans. (a) draw a line over or above (a piece of Writing); (b) insert (a translation, correction, etc.) above a line of text: M19.
overlip noun (now dial.) the upper lip ME.
over'listen verb trans. (rare) overhear; eavesdrop: E17.
over'live verb (now rare) (a) verb trans. outlive; (b) verb intrans. survive, continue in life: OE.
over'lock verb (a) verb trans. interlock or intertwine with; (b) turn (the bolt of a lock) beyond the normal or first locking point; (c) verb trans. & intrans. strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth) by oversewing: M17.
overlocker noun a Sewing-machinist specializing in overlocking E20.
over'long adverb & adjective (a) adverb for too long a time; (b) adjective too long: ME.
over'loud adjective & adverb too loud OE.
overloup noun (Scot. & north.) (a) the change of the moon, a new or full moon; (b) a leap over a barrier; transf. an encroachment, a transgression: E18.
over'love noun & verb (a) noun excessive love; (b) verb trans. & intrans. love (a person) too much: LOE.
over'low adjective too low ME.
overlusty adjective too lusty L15-E17.
overmantel noun a piece of ornamental cabinet-work, often with a mirror, placed over a mantelpiece L19.
over'mantle verb trans. (rare) cover over as with a mantle M17.
over'many adjective too many ME.
over'mark verb trans. (a) rare provide with too distant a target; (b) award too many marks to (a candidate in an examination, competition, etc.): M16.
over'mast verb trans. provide (a ship) with too high or too heavy a mast or masts E17.
overmatter noun surplus matter L19.
over'measure adverb, noun, & verb (a) adverb in excess; (b) noun excess, surplus; (c) verb trans. measure or calculate above the correct amount: ME.
over'mickle adjective & adverb (now Scot. & north.) too much OE.
overmitt noun a mitten worn over another mitten or glove, by a climber etc. L20.
over'modest adjective too modest M17.
over'modestly adverb too modestly E17.
over'modulate verb trans. & intrans. (Electronics) subject to, cause, or suffer overmodulation E20.
overmodu'lation noun (Electronics) amplitude modulation which is so great that unacceptable distortion results E20.
overmost adjective (long dial.) uppermost ME.
over'mount verb (now rare) (a) verb trans. rise above, transcend; (b) verb intrans. mount or rise too high: LME.
over'name verb trans. (rare) name over or in succession L16.
over'net verb trans. (a) cover (as) with a net; (b) use nets to excess in fishing: M19.
overoffice verb trans. (rare, Shakes.) Exercise one's office over: only in E17.
overo'fficious adjective excessively officious M17.
overo'fficiousness noun excessive officiousness E17.
over'old adjective excessively old LME.
over'optimism noun excessive or unjustified optimism M20.
overopti'mistic adjective excessively or unjustifiably optimistic M20.
overopti'mistically adverb in an overoptimistic manner, too optimistically M20.
over'park verb intrans. (US) park a motor vehicle for longer than the permitted period M20.
over'parted adjective having too difficult a part, or too many parts, to play L16.
over'partial adjective too partial L16.
overpar'ticular adjective excessively particular, fussy M19.
over'pedal verb intrans. & trans. use a piano's sustaining pedal excessively in playing (a piece) M20.
over'peer verb trans. (a) tower over; fig. excel; (b) peer over, look down on: M16.
over'peopled adjective having an excess of people, overpopulated L17.
overperch verb trans. (rare, Shakes.) fly over: only in L16.
overper'suade verb trans. persuade (a person) against his or her own judgement or inclination E17.
overper'suasion noun the action of overpersuading M18.
over'picture verb trans. represent or depict in an exaggerated form E17.
over'pitch verb trans. (a) Cricket pitch (a ball) too far in bowling; (b) fig. exaggerate: M19.
over'please verb trans. please excessively E17.
over'ply verb trans. ply or Exercise too much M17.
over'pole verb trans. (a) (now rare) provide (hops or a hop-ground) with too long a pole or poles; (b) Metallurgy pole (copper) too much in refining, so as to remove too much oxide and render it brittle (see POLE verb1 5): E18.
overpost verb trans. (rare, Shakes.) cover (ground) quickly and easily (lit. & fig.): only in L16.
overpo'tential noun = OVERVOLTAGE 1, 2 E20.
over'preach verb trans. (a) preach beyond (a person's understanding); (b) exhaust (oneself) with preaching: M17.
overpre'cise adjective excessively precise E17.
overpre'cision noun excessive or inappropriate precision E20.
overpre'scribe verb trans. & intrans. prescribe an excessive amount of (a drug) or too many (drugs) M20.
over'privileged adjective & noun (those people) possessing or enjoying too many privileges M20.
over'prize verb trans. (a) prize or esteem too highly, overrate; (b) exceed in value: L16.
overpro'duce verb trans. (a) produce (a commodity) in excess of the demand or of a specified amount; (b) pay excessive attention to the quality of production of (a record, Film, etc.) to the detriment of the immediacy of the performance: L19.
overpro'duction noun (a) production in excess of the demand; (b) excessive attention to the quality of production of a record, Film, etc.: E19.
overproof adjective & noun (a spirit) containing more alcohol than proof spirit E19.
over'proud adjective excessively proud LOE.
over'publicize verb trans. give excessive importance to by publicizing M20.
overpunch noun & verb trans. (Computing) (represent by) a hole (position) in the upper portion of a punched card M20.
over'punish verb trans. punish excessively or more than is deserved M17.
over'qualified adjective too highly qualified, esp. for a particular job etc. M20.
overquantity noun (now rare) an excessive or surplus amount E17.
over'quick adjective too quick M16.
overrake verb trans. (of waves) break or sweep over (a ship) L16-M19.
over'rank adjective (long rare or obsolete) excessively rank or vigorous in growth LOE.
over'rapid adjective excessively rapid, too fast M19.
over'rash adjective (rare) excessively rash M16.
over'rashly adverb (rare) in an overrash manner M17.
over'read verb (a) verb trans. read over (again); (b) verb intrans. read too much: LOE.
over'readiness noun excessive or undue readiness L19.
over'ready adjective too ready E17.
over'reckon verb trans. (a) overcharge (a person); (b) overestimate: E17.
overre'cord verb trans. (a) record (sound) using too large a signal, so that playback is distorted; (b) record (a work or performer) too frequently: M20.
overred verb trans. cover over with red, redden E17-E19.
overrent noun (long rare or obsolete) a higher or extra rent M16.
over'rent verb trans. charge too high a rent (for) L16.
over'rich adjective excessively rich L16.
over'rider noun either of two projecting pieces fitted to the bumper of a motor vehicle for extra protection to the bodywork M20.
over'right adverb & preposition (obsolete exc. dial.) (a) right across; (b) right opposite: LME.
over'rigid adjective excessively rigid E17.
over'rigorous adjective excessively rigorous L16.
over'ripe adjective (a) (of fruit etc.) excessively ripe, spoilt; (b) fig. past the prime of life, ageing, declining: L17.
over'ripen verb trans. (rare) ripen too much L16.
over'ripeness noun the fact or condition of being overripe E19.
over'rise verb trans. rise over or above (a certain point) LME.
over'risen adjective that has risen or is raised too high M17.
over'roast verb trans. roast too much E16.
over'roll verb trans. (a) roll or push over; (b) cover up with a roll: E16.
over'roof verb trans. roof over E19.
oversales noun pl. speculative Sales of more than can be supplied by the delivery date L19.
over'salt adjective too salty LME.
over'salt verb trans. make too salty L16.
over'saturated adjective supersaturated; Geology (of a rock or magma) in which there is free silica or Other (specified) oxide: E20.
oversatu'ration noun the property of being oversaturated M20.
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