† overwitv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, wit n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + wit n. Compare wit v.¹ and earlier outwit v.

Obsolete.

transitive. To get the better of by cunning; to outwit.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > circumvent or overreach

overgoc1275

circumvene1526

circumvent1564

undercreep1592

overreach1594

circuit1614

out-juggle1620

outwit?1630

out-plot1648

overwit1671

Cretizea1673

outjockey1714

to steal a march1771

to get over ——1784

Jew1825

outfox1872

outsmart1926

blindside1968

1671 R. Baxter Difference between Power of Magistrates & Church-pastors i. 8 The Popes Agents are commonly bred up in Learning, and so are made able to over-wit the Laity.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iv. 245 Some..disdaining to be overwitted by them [sc. the Scots]..resolv'd to do the same things with them.

a1745 J. Swift Answer Paulus 60 Yet well they merit to be pitied, By clients always overwitted.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	overwit
释义	† overwitv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, wit n. Etymology: < over- prefix + wit n. Compare wit v.¹ and earlier outwit v. Obsolete. transitive. To get the better of by cunning; to outwit. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > circumvent or overreach overgoc1275 circumvene1526 circumvent1564 undercreep1592 overreach1594 circuit1614 out-juggle1620 outwit?1630 out-plot1648 overwit1671 Cretizea1673 outjockey1714 to steal a march1771 to get over ——1784 Jew1825 outfox1872 outsmart1926 blindside1968 1671 R. Baxter Difference between Power of Magistrates & Church-pastors i. 8 The Popes Agents are commonly bred up in Learning, and so are made able to over-wit the Laity. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iv. 245 Some..disdaining to be overwitted by them [sc. the Scots]..resolv'd to do the same things with them. a1745 J. Swift Answer Paulus 60 Yet well they merit to be pitied, By clients always overwitted. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < v.1671
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