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Definition of Overlight
1. n. Too strong a light.
2. a. Too light or frivolous; giddy.
Definition of Overlight
1. Verb. (transitive) To illuminate too brightly. ¹
2. Adjective. (dated) Too light or frivolous; giddy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overlight
1. to light excessively [v -LIT or -LIGHTED, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overlight
Literary usage of Overlight
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Theatre of Max Reinhardt by Huntly Carter (1914)
"This heaven is lighted by an enormous " Oberlicht " (overlight), placed above the
... The construction and working of the overlight is a profound secret, ..."
2. Seeding and Planting: A Manual for the Guidance of Forestry Students by James William Toumey (1916)
"The application of stable manure or other well-rotted organic material to an
overlight soil or a very heavy soil is particularly useful in improving its ..."
3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1873)
"overlight, v. to alight from a horse or carriage. Overlook, v. to bewitch in a
bad sense; thus any animal which, from unknown causes, has ceased to thrive, ..."
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