overfare

English

Etymology

From Middle English *overfaren, ouerfaren, from Old English oferfaran (“to pass; pass over; go off”), equivalent to over- +‎ fare. Related to German überführen (“to transfer”).

Verb

overfare (third-person singular simple present overfares, present participle overfaring, simple past overfared or overfore, past participle overfared or overfaren)

1. (transitive) To go over; pass; traverse.
   • 1906, Flowers of France: The Romantic Period:

     Nay, tell us but which one!" All, all resembled her; but she herself 'twas ne'er. Don Juan, all like her were; and thou passedst on! Thou hast not weary waxed the earth to overfare: […]

Anagrams

• overfear