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Webster 1913 Edition


Overwrest

Oˊver-wrest′

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Verb.
T.
To wrest or force from the natural or proper position.
Shak.

Definition 2024


overwrest

overwrest

English

Verb

overwrest (third-person singular simple present overwrests, present participle overwresting, simple past and past participle overwrested)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To wrest or force from the natural or proper position.
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