Meaning of OVERPASS
| Pronunciation: | | 'owvur`pas
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| | Definition: | | [n] bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels; "an overpass is called a flyover or a flypast in England" |
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| | Synonyms: | | flyover, flypast |
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| | See Also: | | bridge, span | |
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\O`ver*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpassed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Overpassing}.] [Cf. {Surpass}.]
1. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river;
to overpass limits.
2. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
All the beauties of the East He slightly viewed and
slightly overpassed. --Milton.
3. To surpass; to excel. [R.] --R. Browning.
\O`ver*pass"\, v. i.
To pass over, away, or off.
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