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† overˈquell, v. Obs.
[over- 21.]
trans. To quell, crush, overcome, overpower, subdue.
c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 6301 When he wakend, sone he feld Þat a serpent him our qweld; his nek full' sare it grepyd. 1549–62Sternhold & H. Nunc dimittis, The Gentiles to illuminate, And Sathan overquell. 1604Edmonds Observ. Cæsars Comm. 97 Much to be pitied, that vertue should at any time be ouerquelled with a greater strength. [Cf. ‘Ouerquall'd, Overrun, as with vermin’ (Jam.).] |