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Webster 1913 Edition


Overquell

Oˊver-quell′

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Verb.
T.
To quell or subdue completely.
[R.]
Bp. Hall.

Definition 2024


overquell

overquell

English

Verb

overquell (third-person singular simple present overquells, present participle overquelling, simple past and past participle overquelled)

  1. (transitive) To quell or subdue completely; gain power over.
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