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† overˈdrown, v. Obs. [over- 8.] trans. To flood with water; to submerge, inundate; to drench or wet excessively. Hence † overˈdrowned ppl. a., † overˈdrowning vbl. n.
c1400tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 59 Yn rayns fallys thondres & leuenynges, & ouer-drownynges þurgh flodes. 1579Fenton Guicciard. (1618) 255 Subiect to raines, which, by reason of the lownesse of the place, do so ouerdrowne it. 1615Browne Brit. Past. ii. i. 7 Casting round her ouer⁓drowned eyes. 1633Ford Love's Sacr. ii. iv, Those eyes, Which lately were so overdrown'd in tears. |