overfare

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English *overfaren, ouerfaren, from Old English oferfaran (to pass; pass over; go off), equivalent to over- +‎ fare. Related to German überführen (to transfer).

Verb

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overfare (third-person singular simple present overfares, present participle overfaring, simple past overfared or overfore, past participle overfared or overfaren)

  1. (transitive) To go over; pass; traverse.
    • 1906, Flowers of France: The Romantic Period:
      Nay, tell us but which one!" All, all resembled her; but she herself 'twas ne'er. Don Juan, all like her were; and thou passedst on! Thou hast not weary waxed the earth to overfare: []

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