01 v. t. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river; to overpass limits.
imp. & p. p.
Overpassed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overpassing
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1.
To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river; to overpass limits.
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2.
To pass above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, the highway overpasses the railroad tracks.
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3.
To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.“All the beauties of the East He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed.” — Milton.
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4.
To surpass; to excel.[R.]