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To cast a shadow over, to overshadow.
as a veil, / Waved and oershading her wan cheek, appears / Her streaming hair [...].
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Overshade — O ver*shade , v. t. [AS. ofersceadwian. See {Over}, and {Shade}, and cf. {Overshadow}.] To cover with shade; to render dark or gloomy; to overshadow. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshade — [ō΄vər shād′] vt. overshaded, overshading OVERSHADOW … English World dictionary
overshade — /oh veuhr shayd /, v.t., overshaded, overshading. 1. to cast shade over. 2. to make dark or gloomy. [1580 90; OVER + SHADE] * * * … Universalium
overshade — /oʊvəˈʃeɪd/ (say ohvuh shayd) verb (t) (overshaded, overshading) 1. to cast a shade over. 2. to make dark or gloomy …
overshade — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to cover with shade : overshadow … Useful english dictionary
Overshadow — O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overshadowed — Overshadow O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overshadowing — Overshadow O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Charles Darwin (1758–1778) — Charles Darwin (3 September 1758–15 May 1778) was the oldest son of Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) and Mary Howard (1740–1770), and was the uncle of the famous naturalist Charles Robert Darwin. He showed considerable promise while studying medicine… … Wikipedia
overshadow — v. a. 1. Overshade, overcloud. 2. Shelter, protect, cover, hover over … New dictionary of synonyms
