overset

[ verb oh-ver-set; noun oh-ver-set ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈsɛt; noun ˈoʊ vərˌsɛt /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.

to upset or overturn; overthrow.

to throw into confusion; disorder physically or mentally.

verb (used without object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.

to become upset, overturned, or overthrown.

Printing.

(of type or copy) to set in or to excess.
(of space) to set too much type for.

noun

the act or fact of oversetting; upset; overturn.

Also called overmatter. Printing. matter set up in excess of space.

Origin of overset

1150–1200; Middle English oversetten;see over-, set

OTHER WORDS FROM overset

o·ver·set·ter, noun

Words nearby overset

overseas telegram, oversee, overseer, oversell, oversensitive, overset, oversew, oversexed, overshade, overshadow, overshare

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Example sentences from the Web for overset

Such terrible blows not only overset and oppress but, I fear, demoralise me.'
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)|John Morley
The foreman came in from the composing-room, told her gravely that the paper was overset, and departed with her copy.
Otherwise Phyllis|Meredith Nicholson
The danger I was in has overset a new system of conduct, that, perhaps, I was too much inclined to adopt.
The Belle's Stratagem|Hannah Cowley
After a struggle, however, in which the Prophet took part and two chairs were overset, she was obliged to desist.
The Prophet of Berkeley Square|Robert Hichens

"I pray you, gentlemen, hold not the pipe too lightly lest it be overset and mar your garments," he instructed them.
On the Lightship|Herman Knickerbocker Viel

British Dictionary definitions for overset

overset

verb (ˌəʊvəˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)

to disturb or upset

printing to set (type or copy) in excess of the space available

noun (ˈəʊvəˌsɛt)

another name for overmatter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	overset
释义	overset [ verb oh-ver-set; noun oh-ver-set ] / verb ˌoʊ vərˈsɛt; noun ˈoʊ vərˌsɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overset ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting. to upset or overturn; overthrow. to throw into confusion; disorder physically or mentally. verb (used without object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting. to become upset, overturned, or overthrown. Printing. (of type or copy) to set in or to excess. (of space) to set too much type for. noun the act or fact of oversetting; upset; overturn. Also called overmatter. Printing. matter set up in excess of space. Origin of overset 1150–1200; Middle English oversetten;see over-, set OTHER WORDS FROM overset o·ver·set·ter, noun Words nearby overset overseas telegram, oversee, overseer, oversell, oversensitive, overset, oversew, oversexed, overshade, overshadow, overshare Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overset Such terrible blows not only overset and oppress but, I fear, demoralise me.' The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|John Morley The foreman came in from the composing-room, told her gravely that the paper was overset, and departed with her copy. Otherwise Phyllis\|Meredith Nicholson The danger I was in has overset a new system of conduct, that, perhaps, I was too much inclined to adopt. The Belle's Stratagem\|Hannah Cowley After a struggle, however, in which the Prophet took part and two chairs were overset, she was obliged to desist. The Prophet of Berkeley Square\|Robert Hichens "I pray you, gentlemen, hold not the pipe too lightly lest it be overset and mar your garments," he instructed them. On the Lightship\|Herman Knickerbocker Viel British Dictionary definitions for overset overset verb (ˌəʊvəˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr) to disturb or upset printing to set (type or copy) in excess of the space available noun (ˈəʊvəˌsɛt) another name for overmatter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overset quash, invalidate, repeal, revoke, modify, dismantle, undo, nullify, lift, annul, overturn, overrule, alter, rescind, set aside, lean, topple, dump, spill, tilt
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overset

verb (used with object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.

verb (used without object), o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.

noun

Origin of overset

OTHER WORDS FROM overset

Words nearby overset

Example sentences from the Web for overset

British Dictionary definitions for overset

verb (ˌəʊvəˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)

noun (ˈəʊvəˌsɛt)

Words related to overset