- oferrídan
- sv/t1 3rd pres oferrídeþ past oferrád/oferridon ptp oferriden to ride across
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
oferrídan
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override — v. /oh veuhr ruyd /; n. /oh veuhr ruyd /, v., overrode, overridden, overriding, n. v.t. 1. to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one s advisers. 2. to disregard, set aside, or nullify;… … Universalium
override — (v.) O.E. oferridan, from ofer over (see OVER (Cf. over)) + ridan to ride (see RIDE (Cf. ride) (v.)). Originally literal, of cavalry, etc. Figurative meaning to set aside arrogantly is from 1827. The mechanical sense to suspend automatic… … Etymology dictionary
o´ver|rid´ing|ly — o|ver|ride «OH vuhr RYD», verb, rode, rid|den, rid|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to act in spite of: »to override advice or objections. 2. Figurative. a) to prevail over; set aside: » … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|ride — «OH vuhr RYD», verb, rode, rid|den, rid|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to act in spite of: »to override advice or objections. 2. Figurative. a) to prevail over; set aside: » … Useful english dictionary
