Meaning of overstand | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To stand or insist too much or too long; overstay.
   rare
2. To have complete or intuitive comprehension of; to understand fully.
3. To stand too strictly on the demands or conditions of.
   transitive
4. To sail to the mark at a wider angle than is the normal upwind angle, to go beyond the layline
5. To be neglected and left uncut for too long.

Examples

“But they that overstand the day of grace, shall not obtain⟳ to cool their tongues so much of this water as will hang⟳ on the tip⟳ of one's finger.”

“When a coppice woodland is no longer cut⟳ on its regular rotation the rods from the stool continue⟳ to grow⟳ and the coppice becomes known as overstood. Sadly, in many parts of the country this is the commonest form⟳ of coppice you are likely to see⟳.”

“"But, Sister, it look⟳ like⟳ you neither overstand or understand⟳"”

“"I need⟳ you to overstand this the way I overstand this. Notice⟳ how I didn't say⟳ understand⟳, because I need⟳ you to more than understand⟳—I need⟳ you to overstand."”

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