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overslaugh

[ oh-ver-slaw ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead.


overslaugh

/ ˈəʊvəˌslɔː /

noun

  1. military the passing over of one duty for another that takes precedence


verb

  1. tr to pass over; ignore

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overslaugh1

1765–75; < Dutch overslaan, equivalent to over- over- + slaan to strike; compare German überschlagen; slay

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overslaugh1

C18: from Dutch overslaan to pass over

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Example Sentences

At length we reached the Overslaugh, which, as was apt to be the case, was well sprinkled with vessels aground.

The Castleton Bar or "overslaugh," as it was known by the river pilots, impeded for years navigation in low water.

But these subjects took a somewhat loftier tone, than the contemplation of an exchange of orderly duty, or an overslaugh of guard.

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