Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overlead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-lead
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lead excessively or too much.

Transitive verb

verb

To dominate; domineer over; oppress.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To affront; treat with indignity.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English overleden, from Old English oferlǣdan (“to oppress, translate”), equivalent to over- + lead.

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Questions

What does overlead mean?
To lead excessively or too much.
Where does overlead come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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