overset
[ verb oh-ver-set; noun oh-ver-set ]
verb (used with object),o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.
to upset or overturn; overthrow.
to throw into confusion; disorder physically or mentally.
verb (used without object),o·ver·set, o·ver·set·ting.
to become upset, overturned, or overthrown.
Printing.
(of type or copy) to set in or to excess.
(of space) to set too much type for.
noun
the act or fact of oversetting; upset; overturn.
Also called overmatter. Printing. matter set up in excess of space.
Origin of overset
1Other words from overset
- o·ver·set·ter, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for overset
overset
verb(ˌəʊvəˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)
to disturb or upset
printing to set (type or copy) in excess of the space available
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