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Definition of Overreacher
1. n. One who overreaches; one who cheats; a cheat.
Definition of Overreacher
1. Noun. One who overreaches. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overreacher
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overreacher
Literary usage of Overreacher
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Sacred Literature by John Kitto, Henry Burgess, Benjamin Harris Cowper (1864)
"But the fact is (vvv 8e), I wrote to you not to associate with any person called
a brother, who is a fornicator or overreacher ..."
2. Dizionario Italiano-Inglese e Inglese-Italiano ad uso di ambedue le nazioni by J. P. Roberts (1869)
"... antler - se, to didly. no] on. supplanter, overreacher, walk upright; ...
be son; overreacher; extortioner. spesa, to cover the expense; superfluous. ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"A horse is said to overreach, when he brings his hinder feet too far forwards,
and strikes his toes against his fore shoes. overreacher ..."
4. Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament by Carl Friedrich Keil, Franz Delitzsch (1866)
"Thus the overreacher of Esau was overreached himself, and sin was punished by
sin.—Vers. 25 sqq. But when Jacob complained to Laban the next morning of his ..."
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