01 v. t. To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to be situated above, so as to command a…
imp. & p. p.
Overlooked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overlooking
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To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to be situated above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill; a hotel room that overlooks the marketplace.“[Titan] with burning eye did hotly overlook them.” — Shak.
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Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter.
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To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.“The time and care that are required To overlook and file and polish well.” — Roscommon.
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To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]“If you trouble me I will overlook you, and then your pigs will die.” — C. Kingsley.
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To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; to fail to notice; to fail to observe; as, to overlook a mistake in addition; to overlook a missing bolt.
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To refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to disregard or deliberately ignore; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse or pardon (a fault, error, or misdeed).“The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked.” — Acts xvii. 30 (Rev. Ver. )“They overlook truth in the judgments they pass.” — Atterbury.“The pardoning and overlooking of faults.” — Addison.