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Webster 1913 Edition

Overshadow

Oˊver-shad′ow

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Overshadowed

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Overshadowing

. ]

[Cf.

. ]

1.

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

There was a cloud that

overshadowed

them.

Mark ix. 7.

Webster 1828 Edition

Overshadow

OVERSHAD'OW

, v.t

1.

To throw a shadow over; to overshade.

2.

To shelter; to protect; to cover with protecting influence.