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Meaning of overhent | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To catch hold of; to overtake.

obsolete

Examples

“With that he would haue fled into the wood; / But Timias him lightly ouerhent, / Right as he entring was into the flood⟳ […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

overhenting overhents overhie overhied overhip overhire

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