overfacen.

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəfeɪs/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərˌfeɪs/

Forms: see over- prefix and face n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, face n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + face n.

Now rare.

An upper face, a surface.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surface > [noun]

scalec1400

superfice?c1400

superficie?a1425

overfacec1475

plata1522

superficies1530

situation1558

outface1570

upperface1583

surface1600

superface1633

periphery1664

c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 91 Wene we not þe gospel to be in wordis of writingis, but in wit; not in ouer face, but in þe merowe.

1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. xx. f. 169 The liuing creatures that are on the ouerface of the earth.

1982 L. S. Leonard Wounded Woman ii. 34 Her mother..was cute, youthful, and dependent (the eternal girl), yet with an overface of the independent fighter (the armored amazon).

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

overfacev.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈfeɪs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈfeɪs/

Forms: see over- prefix and face v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, face v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + face v.

a. transitive. To abash, overcome, or overwhelm, esp. by effrontery or a display of confidence. In later use also: to intimidate, esp. by presenting too great a task or obstacle. Cf. outface v. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently

face1465

overfacec1475

outface?1499

to face down (also out)1530

out-countenancec1585

outstare1596

outlook1599

nose1632

to stare down1798

out-breast1839

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > by presenting too great a task

overfacec1475

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > contradict with intimidation

overfacec1475

to face down (also out)1530

downface1762

c1475 Mankind (1969) 716 (MED) Take þer monay, kytt þer throtys, thus ouerface þem.

1537 R. Layton Let. 4 June in T. Wright Lett. Suppress. Monasteries (1843) 157 Nor ther we cannot be over fayssede nor suffer any maner injurie.

1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1185/2 The Lord Chauncellour earnestly loked vpon him, to haue belyke ouerfaced him.

1607 G. Markham Cavelarice ii. 206 If you make a strange horse stande before him, as it were to ouer-face him.

1832 J. Everett Village Blacksmith (ed. 4) 95 The parson, poor young man! was overfaced with us, and could not preach.

1866 B. Preston Poems 26 Shoo's dumb, for shoo's quite ovverfaced.

1886 R. Holland Gloss. Words County of Chester 245 A man who has harder work to do than he can accomplish is ‘o'erfaced wi' work’.

1926 A. Bennett Ld. Raingo i. lvii. 254 He scorned them, but in their collectivity they still over-faced him.

1944 R.A.F. Jrnl. Aug. 261 You cannot imagine any situation which would over-face them.

1976 Horse & Hound 10 Dec. 69/3 (advt.) This horse has been brought on slowly, never being overfaced.

1994 Daily Tel. 9 Mar. 27/4 Would these same girls be significantly less over-faced in an all girls' school?

†b. transitive. To brazen out, to carry off with a bold face; = outface v. 3c. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > brazen out

to brazen (out)a1555

to set a brazen face upon1573

outface1581

overface1600

to ruffle out1612

outbrazen1680

1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah 530 Boldly to over-face that, which justly may be reprooved.

†2. transitive. To cover the face or surface of. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > cover [verb (transitive)] > form or act as covering for

bredeOE

thatchc1000

wryOE

umhilla1340

coverc1340

curea1400

overmantle1591

obduct1623

overface1632

obduce1657

cap1735

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 498 The delectable planure of Murray.., ouerfaced with a generous Octauian Gentrye.

Derivatives

ˌoverˈfacing adj. rare

ΚΠ

1898 R. Dottie Rambles & Recoll. 9 It's a bit o'er-facin', this is.

1997 Jakarta Post (Nexis) 23 May The description of ‘overfacing’ portions..is grossly exaggerated.

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

单词	overface
释义	overfacen. Brit. /ˈəʊvəfeɪs/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌfeɪs/ Forms: see over- prefix and face n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, face n. Etymology: < over- prefix + face n. Now rare. An upper face, a surface. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surface > [noun] scalec1400 superfice?c1400 superficie?a1425 overfacec1475 plata1522 superficies1530 situation1558 outface1570 upperface1583 surface1600 superface1633 periphery1664 c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 91 Wene we not þe gospel to be in wordis of writingis, but in wit; not in ouer face, but in þe merowe. 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. xx. f. 169 The liuing creatures that are on the ouerface of the earth. 1982 L. S. Leonard Wounded Woman ii. 34 Her mother..was cute, youthful, and dependent (the eternal girl), yet with an overface of the independent fighter (the armored amazon). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overfacev. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈfeɪs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfeɪs/ Forms: see over- prefix and face v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, face v. Etymology: < over- prefix + face v. 1. a. transitive. To abash, overcome, or overwhelm, esp. by effrontery or a display of confidence. In later use also: to intimidate, esp. by presenting too great a task or obstacle. Cf. outface v. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently face1465 overfacec1475 outface?1499 to face down (also out)1530 out-countenancec1585 outstare1596 outlook1599 nose1632 to stare down1798 out-breast1839 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > by presenting too great a task overfacec1475 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > contradict with intimidation overfacec1475 to face down (also out)1530 downface1762 c1475 Mankind (1969) 716 (MED) Take þer monay, kytt þer throtys, thus ouerface þem. 1537 R. Layton Let. 4 June in T. Wright Lett. Suppress. Monasteries (1843) 157 Nor ther we cannot be over fayssede nor suffer any maner injurie. 1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1185/2 The Lord Chauncellour earnestly loked vpon him, to haue belyke ouerfaced him. 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice ii. 206 If you make a strange horse stande before him, as it were to ouer-face him. 1832 J. Everett Village Blacksmith (ed. 4) 95 The parson, poor young man! was overfaced with us, and could not preach. 1866 B. Preston Poems 26 Shoo's dumb, for shoo's quite ovverfaced. 1886 R. Holland Gloss. Words County of Chester 245 A man who has harder work to do than he can accomplish is ‘o'erfaced wi' work’. 1926 A. Bennett Ld. Raingo i. lvii. 254 He scorned them, but in their collectivity they still over-faced him. 1944 R.A.F. Jrnl. Aug. 261 You cannot imagine any situation which would over-face them. 1976 Horse & Hound 10 Dec. 69/3 (advt.) This horse has been brought on slowly, never being overfaced. 1994 Daily Tel. 9 Mar. 27/4 Would these same girls be significantly less over-faced in an all girls' school? †b. transitive. To brazen out, to carry off with a bold face; = outface v. 3c. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > brazen out to brazen (out)a1555 to set a brazen face upon1573 outface1581 overface1600 to ruffle out1612 outbrazen1680 1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah 530 Boldly to over-face that, which justly may be reprooved. †2. transitive. To cover the face or surface of. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > cover [verb (transitive)] > form or act as covering for bredeOE thatchc1000 wryOE umhilla1340 coverc1340 curea1400 overmantle1591 obduct1623 overface1632 obduce1657 cap1735 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 498 The delectable planure of Murray.., ouerfaced with a generous Octauian Gentrye. Derivatives ˌoverˈfacing adj. rare ΚΠ 1898 R. Dottie Rambles & Recoll. 9 It's a bit o'er-facin', this is. 1997 Jakarta Post (Nexis) 23 May The description of ‘overfacing’ portions..is grossly exaggerated. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1475v.c1475
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