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Overpassing

Overpass \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 above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, the highway overpasses the railroad tracks.

  3. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.

    All the beauties of the East He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed.
    --Milton.

  4. To surpass; to excel. [R.]
    --R. Browning.

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overpassing

vb. (present participle of overpass English)