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overˈwing, v. [over- 22, 12.] †1. trans. To extend the wing of an army beyond that of (the adversary), to outflank. Obs.
1623Bingham Xenophon 19 He wound and turned his battell to the left hand, to the intent to ouerwing and encompasse in his aduersaries. 1654–66Earl of Orrery Parthen. (1676) 691 The Enemy did much over-wing us. 1670Milton Hist. Eng. ii. Wks. (1851) 60 Suetonius,..had chos'n a place narrow, and not to be overwing'd, on his rear a Wood. 2. To pass on the wing, fly over. (poet.)
1818Keats Endymion ii. 816 My happy love will overwing all bounds! |