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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Overpressverb
To bear upon with irresistible force; to overwhelm; to crush.
Etymology: over and press.
Having an excellent horse under him, when he was overpressed by some, he avoided them. Philip Sidney.
Michael’s arm main promontories flung,
And over-press’d whole legions weak with sin. Wentworth Dillon.When a prince enters on a war, he ought maturely to consider whether his coffers be full, his people rich by a long peace and free trade, not over-pressed with many burthensome taxes. Jonathan Swift.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overpress
ō-vėr-pres′, v.t. to overwhelm, to crush: to overcome by importunity.—n. Overpress′ure, excessive pressure.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overpress in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overpress in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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