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Definition of Overset
1. v. t. To turn or tip (anything) over from an upright, or a proper, position so that it lies upon its side or bottom upwards; to upset; as, to overset a chair, a coach, a ship, or a building.
2. v. i. To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset.
3. n. An upsetting; overturn; overthrow; as, the overset of a carriage.
Definition of Overset
1. Verb. (obsolete) To set over (something); to cover. ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete) To overwhelm; to overthrow, defeat. ¹
3. Verb. To physically disturb (someone); to make nauseous, upset. ¹
4. Verb. To knock over, capsize, overturn. ¹
5. Verb. (rare) To unbalance (a situation, state etc.); to confuse, to put into disarray. ¹
6. Verb. (context: printing) to set (type or copy) in excess of what is needed; to set too much type for a given space. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overset
1. to turn or tip over [v -SET, -SETTING, -SETS]