Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.
Luke vi. 38.
5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;
superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over. "So over
violent." Dryden.
He that gathered much had nothing over.
Ex. xvi. 18.
6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to
turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves;
to tip over a cart.
7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished.
"Their distress was over." Macaulay. "The feast was over." Sir W.
Scott.
Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate
with the sense and force of adjectives, agreeing in this respect with
the adverbs of place, here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games
were over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is off.
Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it
has as a separate word; as in overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as
to spread over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to turn so
as to bring the underside towards the top; overact, overreach, to act
or reach beyond, implying excess or superiority.
All over. (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is
spatterd with mud all over. (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all
over with him. -- Over again, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.
Dryden. -- Over against, opposite; in front. Addison. -- Over and
above, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is supposed, defined, or
usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. "He . . .
gained, over and above, the good will of all people." L' Estrange. --
Over and over, repeatedly; again and again. -- To boil over. See under
Boil, v. i. -- To come it over, To do over, To give over, etc. See
under Come, Do, Give, etc. -- To throw over, to abandon; to betray. Cf.
To throw overboard, under Overboard.
O"ver, a. Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much
or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat,
over- garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
O"ver, n. (Cricket) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered
successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled
from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing
places.
O`ver*a*bound" (?), v. i. To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant.
Pope.
O`ver*act" (?), v. t. 1. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in
acting; as, he overacted his part.