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单词 overwater
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overwateradj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈwɔːtə/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɔdər/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɑdər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, water n.
Etymology: < over- prefix + water n.
Operating, performed, or taking place above or across water. Also: located on, over, or above water.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > water > body of water > [adjective] > situated on or over water
overwater1889
society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > [adjective] > flying over a place
overflying1600
overwater1889
society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > a land or country > [adjective] > foreign (of country or place) or situated abroad > of or relating to a foreign land
un-i-cundeeOE
althedisheOE
althedyOE
elelendisha1000
fremda1000
outlandishOE
strange1297
outenc1300
unkindc1300
outlandsc1330
foreign?1435
outland1488
peregrine1532
uncouth1533
forinsecal1539
exterior1540
extern1543
unnative1568
uplandish1586
external1587
tramontane1596
exotical1601
estranged1614
undenizened1635
extra-marine1639
outlanding1643
ultramarine1656
transmontane1727
forinsec service1728
foreigneering1806
trans-oceanic1827
vilayati1843
alienized1860
oversea1881
overwater1889
overseas1892
furrin1895
non-native1932
1889 Science 15 Mar. 197/2 There is another 8-inch tube, fitted at an angle, for over-water fire at distances of 1,000 yards or thereabout.
1946 Sun (Baltimore) 30 July 8/2 If geophysical reports are favorable, over-water rigs will be erected later for drilling tests.
1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–8 2/1 Research and development programmes are dedicated in the main to the task of speeding up over-water transport.
1993 Flyer July 36/1 We readied the aircraft for the overwater leg.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

overwaterv.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈwɔːtə/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɔdər/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɑdər/
Forms: see over- prefix and water v.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, water v.
Etymology: < over- prefix + water v. Compare early modern Dutch overwaeteren to flood in, inundate (1599 in Kiliaan).
1. transitive. To water thoroughly. Also figurative. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > water > [verb (transitive)] > supply with water
waterOE
wet1382
overwater1645
1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Trivmph of Faith (1845) Ded. 11 A sea, and boundless river of visible, living, and breathing grace,..to over-water men and angels.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) x. 165 The River gave the fruitfulness unto this Valley by over-watring that low Region.
2. transitive. To water (something) too much. Also (occasionally) intransitive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > preparation of land or soil > irrigation > irrigate [verb (transitive)] > too much
overwater1691
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning streets > clean streets [verb (transitive)] > sprinkle with water to lay dust > excessively
overwater1691
the world > food and drink > drink > preparation of drinks > [verb (transitive)] > dilute or adulterate > excessively
overwater1879
1691 J. Evelyn Kalendarium Hortense (ed. 8) 33 You can hardly over-water your Strawberry-Beds.
1759 P. Miller Gardeners Dict. (ed. 7) at Ananas sig. P It is much better to give them a little Water often, than to over-water them, especially at this Season.
1828 M. R. Mitford Our Village III. 210 Myrtles over-watered, and geraniums, trained as never geraniums were trained before.
1879 J. Beerbohm Wanderings in Patagonia vii. 117 They proceeded to taste the liquor, in order to see whether it had been overwatered.
1952 A. G. L. Hellyer Sanders' Encycl. Gardening (ed. 22) 375 Phyllachne... Do not over-water in winter.
1990 Australian 4 Dec. (Brisbane ed.) 23/1 (cartoon) I'll be back in forty days and forty nights..be careful not to overwater it.
3. transitive. To cover over with water. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > liquid > condition of being or making wet > make wet [verb (transitive)] > cover or suffuse > with water
flood1831
overwater1890
1890 L. Lewis Proving of Gennad 47 Brave sights, now over-watered, quenched and stilled.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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