over

adv. 1. From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy. “We will pass over to Gibeah.” Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim. [ 1913 Webster ]

Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over. Luke vi. 38. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over. “So over violent.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

He that gathered much had nothing over. Ex. xvi. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Completed; at an end; beyond the limit of continuance; finished; as, when will the play be over?. “Their distress was over.” Macaulay. “The feast was over.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives, agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place, here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is off. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as in overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to turn so as to bring the underside towards the top; overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying excess or superiority. [ 1913 Webster ]

All over. (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is spatterd with mud all over. (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him. --
Over again, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew. Dryden. --
Over against, opposite; in front. Addison. --
Over and above, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. “He . . . gained, over and above, the good will of all people.” L' Estrange. --
Over and over, repeatedly; again and again. --
To boil over. See under Boil, v. i. --
To come it over,
To do over,
To give over, etc. See under Come, Do, Give, etc. --
To throw over, to abandon; to betray. Cf. To throw overboard, under Overboard. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Upper; covering; higher; superior; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhaste, overreaction. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. (Cricket) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Excessively; too much or too greatly; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhasty, overeager, overanxious, overreact, overcook. [ PJC ]

v. i. To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. present in excess.
Syn. -- plethoric, rife. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. 1. A student who attains higher standards than expected based on the IQ score. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. A person whose achievements exceed what was expected based on his/her background, education, or mental ability. [ PJC ]

v. t. 1. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To act upon, or influence, unduly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The hope of inheritance overacts them. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]