ovum - n. (pl. ova) 1 a mature reproductive cell of female animals, produced by the ovary....

overse - n. & adj. 1 a the side of a coin or medal etc. bearing the head or principal design....

ovary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive...

overy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive...

overlap - v. & n. (-lapped, -lapping) 1 tr. (of part of an object) partly cover (another...

overdrive - n. 1 a a mechanism in a motor vehicle providing a gear ratio higher than that of...

overture - n. 1 an orchestral piece opening an opera etc. 2 a one-movement composition in

overnight - adv. & adj. 1 for the duration of a night (stay overnight). 2 during the course...

ovan - n. 1 an enclosed compartment of brick, stone, or metal ...

overflow - v. & n. 1 tr. a flow over (the brim, limits, etc.). b flow over the brim or limits...

overhang - v. & n. (past and past part. -hung) 1 tr. & intr. project or hang over. 2 tr....

ovious - adj. easily seen or recognized or understood; palpable, indubitable. obviously...

overman - v. & n. tr. (-manned, -manning) provide with too large a crew, staff, etc. (pl....

oviate - v.tr. get round or do away with (a need, inconvenience, etc.). obviation n. [LL...

ovem - n. 1 an enclosed compartment of brick, stone, or metal ...

oversas - adv. & adj. (also oversea) abroad (was sent overseas for training; came back from...

overdose - n. & v. an excessive dose (of a drug etc.). tr. give an excessive dose of (a drug...

overkill - n. & v. 1 the amount by which destruction or the capacity for destruction exceeds...

overcome - v. (past -came; past part. -come) 1 tr. prevail ...

overpower - v.tr. 1 reduce to submission, subdue. 2 make (a thing) ineffective or imperceptible...

overbrim - v. (-brimmed, -brimming) 1 tr. flow over the brim of. 2 intr. (of a vessel or liquid)...

overhead - adv., adj., & n. 1 above one's head . 2 in the sky...