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† overˈwarp, v. Obs.
[OE. oferweorpan, f. ofer- over- 6 + weorpan to throw, warp: cf. OHG. ubarwerfan, Ger. überwerfen to overthrow, upset. Cf. overcast, overthrow.]
trans. To overthrow, throw or cast down.
c897K. ælfred Gregory's Past. C. xxvi. 180 Ðu þe art mid ðy storme..onwend & oferworpen. c1000Sax. Leechd. I. 384 Nim eorþan, oferweorp mid þinre swiþran handa under þinum swiþran fet. a1225Ancr. R. 142 Uorte holden þet schip, þet uðen ne stormes hit ne ouerworpen. c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 8197 (Petyt MS.) When þey [the dragons] hadde longe to-gyder smyten..Wipped wyþ uenges, ouerwarpen & went. |