v. t. [ imp. Overcame p. p. Overcome; p. pr & vb. n. Overcoming. ] [ AS. ofercuman. See Over, Come, and cf. Supervene. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle. [ 1913 Webster ]
This wretched woman overcome
Of anguish, rather than of crime, hath been. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To overflow; to surcharge. [ Obs. ] J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To come or pass over; to spread over. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And overcome us like a summer's cloud. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow; overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate; beat; surmount. See Conquer. [ 1913 Webster ]