overtoppingn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/

Forms: see overtop v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < overtop v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of overtop v. (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [noun] > going beyond bounds > going too far

overreaching?1523

overreach1556

overtoppinga1616

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [noun] > above a certain level > great or considerable > surpassing

overpeering1598

overtoppinga1616

a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) i. ii. 81 Who t'aduance, and who To trash for ouer-topping .

1661 Princess Cloria i. 22 So many brothers of one birth, not consenting to the ambitious overtopping of any of their fraternity.

1851 S. F. Baird tr. J. G. Heck Iconogr. Encycl. II. 213 Fig. 8 shows the overtopping of the trees by the fog.

1886 Harper's Mag. June 52 Upon the whole, it was an odd overtopping of two worlds, and a promise of entertaining things to come.

1965 G. H. Smith Conservation Nat. Resources xv. 309 The natural history of a river confined to a levee-protected course includes..an overtopping of the levees in time of flood.

1976 M. Green Children of Sun vi. 234 America's overtopping of England—England's overshadowing and diminution.

1991 New Civil Engineer 5 Sept. 34/3 The failure by planning authorities to prevent development on flood plains where overtopping of defences was likely.

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

overtoppingadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/

Forms: see overtop v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < overtop v. + -ing suffix².

That overtops; surmounting, surpassing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > surpassing excellence > [adjective]

sunderlyOE

noblec1330

precellentc1384

passantc1385

especialc1386

passinga1387

surmountingc1407

superlative?a1430

precelling?1435

pre-eminenta1460

outrepassed1477

divine1488

pre-excellenta1500

superexcellent1508

transcending1528

pre-ordinate1543

exceeding1552

superexcelling1554

exquisite1578

surpassingc1580

summary1587

paragon1593

transcendent1598

overmatchful1609

termless1609

overtoppinga1615

paramounta1626

overtowering1639

surpassant1654

transcendental1701

superior1711

towery1731

prize1739

supernala1817

tiptopsome1819

tip-topping1826

par excellence1839

superfine1850

towering1894

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > surpassing

supereminent1555

eminent1588

overpeering1598

overtoppinga1615

topping1681

a1615 N. Downton in Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) I. iv. 511 The ouer-topping and threatening forces of the Vice-Roy.

1651 J. Tatham Distracted State iv. i. 23 I thought it then high time to overtake His Mounting-pride..And not to let him grow more fruitfull in His sin, and overtopping Insolency.

1660 G. Mackenzie Aretina iv. 392 Where the hand of accident, had carved in the surface of the over-topping rocks, thousands of various shapes and figures.

1797 A. Radcliffe Italian I. viii. 230 The accumulation of overtopping points, which the mountains of this dark perspective exhibited, presented an image of grandeur superior to any thing she had seen.

1843 H. W. Herbert Deerstalkers iv. 88 A vast boulder, which had been swept down in some remote period from the overtopping hills.

1872 J. S. Blackie Lays of Highlands 174 Such stroke on stroke of overtopping woe Broke my wife's heart.

1930 U. B. Phillips Life & Labor Old South vii. 117 A hurricane might drive ocean water inshore and raise it to an overtopping height, not only breaking the bank but salting the field.

1998 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 10 July 28 Five out of every six winters see the overtopping waters of the Parrett and the Yeo spreading silently across farmland and fields.

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

单词	overtopping
释义	overtoppingn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/ Forms: see overtop v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < overtop v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of overtop v. (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [noun] > going beyond bounds > going too far overreaching?1523 overreach1556 overtoppinga1616 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [noun] > above a certain level > great or considerable > surpassing overpeering1598 overtoppinga1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) i. ii. 81 Who t'aduance, and who To trash for ouer-topping . View more context for this quotation 1661 Princess Cloria i. 22 So many brothers of one birth, not consenting to the ambitious overtopping of any of their fraternity. 1851 S. F. Baird tr. J. G. Heck Iconogr. Encycl. II. 213 Fig. 8 shows the overtopping of the trees by the fog. 1886 Harper's Mag. June 52 Upon the whole, it was an odd overtopping of two worlds, and a promise of entertaining things to come. 1965 G. H. Smith Conservation Nat. Resources xv. 309 The natural history of a river confined to a levee-protected course includes..an overtopping of the levees in time of flood. 1976 M. Green Children of Sun vi. 234 America's overtopping of England—England's overshadowing and diminution. 1991 New Civil Engineer 5 Sept. 34/3 The failure by planning authorities to prevent development on flood plains where overtopping of defences was likely. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overtoppingadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/ Forms: see overtop v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < overtop v. + -ing suffix². That overtops; surmounting, surpassing. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > surpassing excellence > [adjective] sunderlyOE noblec1330 precellentc1384 passantc1385 especialc1386 passinga1387 surmountingc1407 superlative?a1430 precelling?1435 pre-eminenta1460 outrepassed1477 divine1488 pre-excellenta1500 superexcellent1508 transcending1528 pre-ordinate1543 exceeding1552 superexcelling1554 exquisite1578 surpassingc1580 summary1587 paragon1593 transcendent1598 overmatchful1609 termless1609 overtoppinga1615 paramounta1626 overtowering1639 surpassant1654 transcendental1701 superior1711 towery1731 prize1739 supernala1817 tiptopsome1819 tip-topping1826 par excellence1839 superfine1850 towering1894 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > surpassing supereminent1555 eminent1588 overpeering1598 overtoppinga1615 topping1681 a1615 N. Downton in Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) I. iv. 511 The ouer-topping and threatening forces of the Vice-Roy. 1651 J. Tatham Distracted State iv. i. 23 I thought it then high time to overtake His Mounting-pride..And not to let him grow more fruitfull in His sin, and overtopping Insolency. 1660 G. Mackenzie Aretina iv. 392 Where the hand of accident, had carved in the surface of the over-topping rocks, thousands of various shapes and figures. 1797 A. Radcliffe Italian I. viii. 230 The accumulation of overtopping points, which the mountains of this dark perspective exhibited, presented an image of grandeur superior to any thing she had seen. 1843 H. W. Herbert Deerstalkers iv. 88 A vast boulder, which had been swept down in some remote period from the overtopping hills. 1872 J. S. Blackie Lays of Highlands 174 Such stroke on stroke of overtopping woe Broke my wife's heart. 1930 U. B. Phillips Life & Labor Old South vii. 117 A hurricane might drive ocean water inshore and raise it to an overtopping height, not only breaking the bank but salting the field. 1998 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 10 July 28 Five out of every six winters see the overtopping waters of the Parrett and the Yeo spreading silently across farmland and fields. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1616adj.a1615
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