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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Overreached (), (Overraught (), obs.); p. pr. & vb. n.Overreaching.] 1. To reach above or beyond in any direction. 2. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning; to outwit; to cheat. Shak. O°verreach" v. i. 1. To reach too far; as: (a) To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses. (b) (Naut.) To sail on one tack farther than is necessary. Shak. 2. To cheat by cunning or deception. O"verreach° (), n.The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses. スポンサード リンク
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