Thomas Davidson

“ Overrate, ō-vėr-rāt′, v.t. to rate or value too high.—n. O′verrate, an excessive estimate or rate.
Overreach, ō-vėr-rēch′, v.t. to reach or extend beyond: to cheat or get the better of.—v.i. to strike the hindfoot against the forefoot, as a horse. ”

“ Overseam, ō′vėr-sēm, n. a seam in which the thread is at each stitch passed over the edges sewn together.—n. O′verseaming, the foregoing kind of sewing.
Oversee, ō-vėr-sē′, v.t. to see or look over, to superintend.—n. Oversē′er, one who oversees: a superintendent: an officer who has the care of the poor, and other duties, such as making out lists of voters, of persons who have not paid rates, &c.: one who manages a plantation of slaves: (obs.) a critic.—Overseers of the poor, officers in England who manage the poor-rate.—Be overseen (obs.) , to be deceived: to be fuddled. ”

“ Ox′idātor, a contrivance for drawing a current of air to the flame of a lamp.—adj. Oxidis′able, capable of being oxidised.—v.t. Ox′idise, to convert into an oxide.—v.i. to become an oxide.—n. Oxidis′er.
Oxlip, oks′lip, n. a species of primrose, having its flowers in an umbel on a stalk like the cowslip.
Oxonian, oks-ō′ni-an, adj. of or pertaining to Oxford or to its university.—n. an inhabitant or a native of Oxford: a student or graduate of Oxford.
Oxter, oks′tėr, n. (Scot.) the armpit.—v.t. to hug with the arms: to support by taking the arm.
Oxygen, oks′i-jen, n. ”

“ Outsell, owt-sel′, v.t. to sell for a higher price than: to exceed in the number or amount of sales.
Out-sentry, owt′-sen-tri, n. a sentry who guards the entrance to a place at a distance.—n. Out′scout, an advance scout. ”

“ O′vally. [Fr. ovale—L. ovum, an egg.]
Ovary, ō′var-i, n. the part of the female animal in which the egg of the offspring is formed, the female genital gland: (bot.) the part of the pistil which contains the seed.—n.pl. O′va, eggs.—adjs. Ovā′rial, Ovā′rian, of or pertaining to the ovary.—ns. Ovā′riōle; Ovariot′omist; Ovariot′omy (surg.) , the removal of a diseased tumour from the ovary.—adj. Ovā′rious, consisting of eggs.—n. Ovarī′tis, inflammation of the ovary. [Low L. ovaria.]
Ovate, ō′vāt, n. an Eisteddfodic graduate who is neither a bard nor a druid. [W. ofydd, a philosopher.] ”

“ Ox′-peck′er, Ox′-bird, an African bird, which eats the parasites infesting the skins of cattle—also Beefeater; Ox′-tail-soup, a kind of soup made of several ingredients, one of which is an oxtail cut in joints.—Have the black ox tread on one's foot, to experience sorrow or misfortune. ”

“ Ovate, -d, ō′vāt, -ed, adj. egg-shaped.
Ovation, ō-vā′shun, n. an outburst of popular applause, an enthusiastic reception: in ancient Rome, a lesser triumph. [Fr.,—L.,—ovāre, -ātum, to shout.]
Oven, uv′n, n. an arched cavity over a fire for baking, heating, or drying: any apparatus used as an oven.—ns. Ov′en-bird, a South American tree-creeper which builds an oven-shaped nest; Ov′en-tit, the willow-warbler; Ov′en-wood, brushwood.—Dutch oven, a baking-pot, heated by heaping coals round it. [A.S. ofen; Ger. ofen.] ”

“ Overleap, ō-vėr-lēp′, v.t. to leap over: to pass over without notice.—Overleap one's self, to make too much effort in leaping: to leap too far.
Overleather, ō′vėr-leth-ėr, n. (Shak.) the upper part of a shoe or boot.
Overleaven, ō-vėr-lev′n, v.t. to leaven too much: to mix too much with.
Overlie, ō-vėr-lī′, v.t. to lie above or upon: to smother by lying on.
Overlive, ō-vėr-liv′, v.t. (B.) to live longer than: to survive.—v.i. to live too long: to live too fast, or so as prematurely to exhaust the fund of life. ”

“ Oviduct, ō′vi-dukt, n. a duct or passage for the egg in animals, from the ovary.
Oviferous, ō-vif′ėr-us, adj. egg-bearing.—n. O′vifer, a small wire cage on a solid base, for carrying an egg safely. [L. ovum, an egg, ferre, to bear.]
Oviform, ō′vi-form, adj. having the form of an oval or egg. [L. ovum, an egg.]
Oviform, ō′vi-form, adj. like a sheep: ovine. [L. ovis, a sheep.]
Ovigerous, ov-ij′ėr-us, adj. egg-bearing. [L. ovum, an egg, gerĕre, to bear.] ”

“ Overgrow, ō-vėr-grō′, v.t. to grow beyond: to rise above: to cover with growth.—v.i. to grow beyond the proper size.—adj. Overgrown′, grown beyond the natural size.—n. O′vergrowth.
Overhail, ō-vėr-hāl′, v.t. Same as Overhaul.
Overhair, ō′vėr-hār, n. the long hair overlying the fur of many animals.
Overhand, ō′vėr-hand, adj. having the hand raised above the elbow or over the ball at cricket (also O′verhanded) : above the shoulder at baseball: (min.) done from below upward.—adv. with the hand over the object.—v.t. to sew over and over. ”

“ Outwork′ (Shak.) , to surpass in work or labour: to work out or bring to an end: to finish.—n. Out′worker, one who works out of doors, or who takes away work to do at home.
Outworth, owt-wurth′, v.t. (Shak.) to exceed in value.
Outwrest, owt-rest′, v.t. (Spens.) to extort by violence.
Ouvrage, ōōv′razh, n. work.—ns. (masc.) Ouvrier (ōōv′ri-ā) , (fem.) Ouvrière (ōōv′ri-ār) , a working man or woman.—adj. working. [Fr.]
Ouzel, ōō′zl, n. a kind of thrush—also Ou′sel. [A.S. ósle; cog. with Ger. amsel.]
Oval, ō′val, adj. having the shape of an egg.—n. ”

“ Over-develop, ō-vėr-de-vel′op, v.t. in photography, to develop a plate too much, as by too long a process or by too strong a developer.—n. Over-devel′opment.
Overdight, ō-vėr-dīt′, adj. (Spens.) dight or covered over: overspread.
Overdo, ō-vėr-dōō′, v.t. to do overmuch: to carry too far: to harass, to fatigue: to cook too much: to excel.—n. Overdo′er.—adj. Overdone′, overacted: fatigued: cooked too much. ”

“ Oxal′ic, pertaining to or obtained from sorrel. [Gr.,—oxys, acid.]
Oxford clay, oks′ford klā, n. (geol.) the principal member of the Middle Oolite series.—Oxford movement (see Tractarianism) .
Oxgang, oks′gang, n. as much land as can be tilled by the use of an ox (averaging about 15 acres) —called also Ox′land or Ox′gate.
Ox-head, oks′-hed, n. (Shak.) blockhead, dolt.
Oxide, oks′īd, n. a compound of oxygen and some other element or organic radical. Oxides are of three kinds—acid-forming, basic, and neutral.—n. Oxidabil′ity.—adj. Ox′idable, capable of being converted into an oxide.—v.t. ”

“ Out′sider, one not admitted to a particular company, profession, &c., a stranger, a layman: a racehorse not included among the favourites in the betting: (pl.) a pair of nippers for turning a key in a keyhole from the outside.—Outside country, districts beyond the line of settlements in Australia; Outside of, outside: (coll.) besides.—Get outside of (vulgar) , to comprehend: to eat or drink.
Outsight, owt′sīt, n. power of seeing things, outlook.—Outsight plenishing (Scot.) , outdoor movables. ”

“ O′verthrow, act of overthrowing or state of being overthrown: ruin: defeat: a throwing of a ball beyond the player; O′verthrower.
Overthrust, ō′vėr-thrust, adj. (geol.) belonging to earlier strata, pushed by faulting over later and higher strata.
Overthwart, ō-vėr-thwawrt′, v.t. to lie athwart: to cross.—adj. opposite, transverse: contrary, perverse.—prep. across, on the other side of.
Overtilt, ō-vėr-tilt′, v.t. to upset.
Overtime, ō′vėr-tīm, n. time employed in working beyond the regular hours.
Overtoil, ō-vėr-toil′, v.i. to overwork one's self. ”

“ Overpay, ō-vėr-pā′, v.t. to pay too much: to be more than an ample reward for.—n. Overpay′ment.
Overpeer, ō-vėr-pēr′, v.t. (Shak.) to overlook: to look down on: to hover above.
Overpeople, ō-vėr-pē′pl, v.t. to fill with too many inhabitants.—Also Overpop′ulate.
Overperch, ō-vėr-pėrch′, v.t. (Shak.) to perch or fly over.
Overpersuade, ō-vėr-pėr-swād′, v.t. to persuade a person against his inclination.
Overpicture, ō-vėr-pik′tūr, v.t. to exceed the picture of: to exaggerate.
Overplate, ō′vėr-plāt, n. in armour, a large pauldron protecting the shoulder, or a cubitière protecting the elbow. ”