† overern.¹adj.

Forms: Middle English ouerer, Middle English ouerere, Middle English ouyrere, Middle English overer.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: over adj.

Etymology: Comparative of over adj. (see discussion at that entry; compare -er suffix³). Compare Old High German oberōro (Middle High German oberer ). Compare overest adj., n., and adv.

Obsolete.

A. n.¹

1. The upper part or region.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > high position > [noun] > upper part

over-endeOE

over-halfOE

overpartya1387

overparta1398

overera1400

upperside1484

upside1611

a1400 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Hatton 12) in Eng. Writings (1931) 5 A instrument..of tenne cordes and gyves þe soune fra þe overer thurgh touchinge of hend.

a1425 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Laud) (1884) ciii. 3 Þou þat hilis with watirs, the ouerer of it [L. superiora eius].

a1425 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Laud) (1884) ciii. 14 Wetand hilles of his ouyrere [L. de superioribus suis].

2. A person higher in rank or importance, a superior.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > [noun] > person of > specific superior

un-i-makeOE

betterOE

higherOE

greaterc1350

priora1425

overerc1443

superior?a1475

superordinate1816

c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 250 Reuerencing or adoracioun..is a deede bi which a creature declariþ..an oþir þing or persoon to be his ouerer and worþier.

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 1 Correccioun..longith oonli to the ouerer anentis his netherer, and not to the netherer anentis his ouerer.

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 299 Forwhi in two maners ouerers mowen holde and vse her ouerte vpon her vndirlingis.

c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 61 (MED) Þe vertu of attendaunce..is þe fulfilling of þe lawe and boonde of ouerte toward vndirlingis, or of subieccioun toward ouerers.

3. The upper of two things; spec. that written above another on a page.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > high position > [noun] > upper part > upper of two things

overerc1450

c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 42 In the place of the ouerer, sette a-side, write a digit that is a part of the componede.

c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 48 Suche a digit founde and withdraw fro his ouerer.

B. adj.

1. Upper, top, higher; written above.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > high position > [adjective] > in higher position

overeOE

ovewardeOE

higherOE

overmorec1350

overhighera1382

overerc1400

upper1467

superior1632

overriding1883

c1400 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal 1 C.ix) Job xxxviii. 30 Ouerer [a1425 Royal The ouer part of occian is streyned togidere].

c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 44 The last of the lower nombre may not be withdraw of the last of the ouerer nombre for it is lasse than the lower.

c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 112 (MED) If two whelis be ioynyd togidere, whanne þe louȝer whele is ouȝwhere mouyd, he mouiþ þidirward þe ouerer whele, bi cause þei ben cowplid togidere.

2. Higher in rank, importance, or authority; higher morally or spiritually.

ΚΠ

c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 324 (MED) Asken þat þe ouerer prelat make lawis and ordinauncis wiþ consent of hem þat schule kepe hem.

c1456 R. Pecock Bk. Faith (Trin. Cambr.) (1909) 185 (MED) The netherer and louȝer aungels in thilk..ordre schulden take her leernyng and informacioun of the othere aungels overer to hem..Wherfore..the lower persoones, in thilk disposicioun and ordre, ouȝten receyve her leernyng and her informacioun of the overer persoonys to hem, and ouȝten obeie therynne to thilk overer persoonys to hem.

c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 13 In þat he synneþ aȝens þe lawe of his ouerer and worþier kynde.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

overern.²

Brit.

/ˈəʊv(ə)rə/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over adv., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < over adv. + -er suffix¹. Compare overun adj. and n. and slightly later overner n.

English regional (Isle of Wight).

= overner n.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > migrant > [noun] > immigrant > types of

new chum1828

old chum1838

old hand1839

overer1871

overner1886

overun1889

landed immigrant1910

migrant1922

economic migrant1933

1871 E. Freeman Let. 25 June in Life & Lett. Edward A. Freeman (1895) II. 51 Settlers from G.B. are here called Overers, i.e. folk from the..back of beyond; not the back of the island, which is the other end towards Normandy.

1892 E. B. James Lett. I. of Wight (1896) II. 347 The local and familiar word ‘overers’, by which the people of the Isle of Wight designate such of the inhabitants as are not born natives.

1892 Edinb. Rev. July 237 The list of ‘overers’ whose connection with the island has enriched its fame is longer and more brilliant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overer
释义	† overern.¹adj. Forms: Middle English ouerer, Middle English ouerere, Middle English ouyrere, Middle English overer. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: over adj. Etymology: Comparative of over adj. (see discussion at that entry; compare -er suffix³). Compare Old High German oberōro (Middle High German oberer ). Compare overest adj., n., and adv. Obsolete. A. n.¹ 1. The upper part or region. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > high position > [noun] > upper part over-endeOE over-halfOE overpartya1387 overparta1398 overera1400 upperside1484 upside1611 a1400 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Hatton 12) in Eng. Writings (1931) 5 A instrument..of tenne cordes and gyves þe soune fra þe overer thurgh touchinge of hend. a1425 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Laud) (1884) ciii. 3 Þou þat hilis with watirs, the ouerer of it [L. superiora eius]. a1425 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Laud) (1884) ciii. 14 Wetand hilles of his ouyrere [L. de superioribus suis]. 2. A person higher in rank or importance, a superior. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > [noun] > person of > specific superior un-i-makeOE betterOE higherOE greaterc1350 priora1425 overerc1443 superior?a1475 superordinate1816 c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 250 Reuerencing or adoracioun..is a deede bi which a creature declariþ..an oþir þing or persoon to be his ouerer and worþier. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 1 Correccioun..longith oonli to the ouerer anentis his netherer, and not to the netherer anentis his ouerer. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 299 Forwhi in two maners ouerers mowen holde and vse her ouerte vpon her vndirlingis. c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 61 (MED) Þe vertu of attendaunce..is þe fulfilling of þe lawe and boonde of ouerte toward vndirlingis, or of subieccioun toward ouerers. 3. The upper of two things; spec. that written above another on a page. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > high position > [noun] > upper part > upper of two things overerc1450 c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 42 In the place of the ouerer, sette a-side, write a digit that is a part of the componede. c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 48 Suche a digit founde and withdraw fro his ouerer. B. adj. 1. Upper, top, higher; written above. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > high position > [adjective] > in higher position overeOE ovewardeOE higherOE overmorec1350 overhighera1382 overerc1400 upper1467 superior1632 overriding1883 c1400 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal 1 C.ix) Job xxxviii. 30 Ouerer [a1425 Royal The ouer part of occian is streyned togidere]. c1450 Art Nombryng in R. Steele Earliest Arithm. in Eng. (1922) 44 The last of the lower nombre may not be withdraw of the last of the ouerer nombre for it is lasse than the lower. c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 112 (MED) If two whelis be ioynyd togidere, whanne þe louȝer whele is ouȝwhere mouyd, he mouiþ þidirward þe ouerer whele, bi cause þei ben cowplid togidere. 2. Higher in rank, importance, or authority; higher morally or spiritually. ΚΠ c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 324 (MED) Asken þat þe ouerer prelat make lawis and ordinauncis wiþ consent of hem þat schule kepe hem. c1456 R. Pecock Bk. Faith (Trin. Cambr.) (1909) 185 (MED) The netherer and louȝer aungels in thilk..ordre schulden take her leernyng and informacioun of the othere aungels overer to hem..Wherfore..the lower persoones, in thilk disposicioun and ordre, ouȝten receyve her leernyng and her informacioun of the overer persoonys to hem, and ouȝten obeie therynne to thilk overer persoonys to hem. c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 13 In þat he synneþ aȝens þe lawe of his ouerer and worþier kynde. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). overern.² Brit. /ˈəʊv(ə)rə/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over adv., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < over adv. + -er suffix¹. Compare overun adj. and n. and slightly later overner n. English regional (Isle of Wight). = overner n. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > migrant > [noun] > immigrant > types of new chum1828 old chum1838 old hand1839 overer1871 overner1886 overun1889 landed immigrant1910 migrant1922 economic migrant1933 1871 E. Freeman Let. 25 June in Life & Lett. Edward A. Freeman (1895) II. 51 Settlers from G.B. are here called Overers, i.e. folk from the..back of beyond; not the back of the island, which is the other end towards Normandy. 1892 E. B. James Lett. I. of Wight (1896) II. 347 The local and familiar word ‘overers’, by which the people of the Isle of Wight designate such of the inhabitants as are not born natives. 1892 Edinb. Rev. July 237 The list of ‘overers’ whose connection with the island has enriched its fame is longer and more brilliant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹adj.a1400n.²1871
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