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 Definitions of overlie  [ˌoʊ vərˈlaɪ]  

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Definition of 'overlie' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) overlie
to lie over or on, as a covering or stratum.

2.  overlie
to smother by lying upon it.

Etymology:  (1125–75)

Definition of 'overlie' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) overlie
lie upon; lie on top of
"the granite overlies the older rocks"

2. (verb) overlie, overlay
kill by lying on
"The sow overlay her piglets"

'overlie' - Nearby Entries  

overlay  overleaf  overleap  overlie  overload  overloaded  overlooked  



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