OVERSHAD'OW, verb intransitive 1. To throw a shadow over; to overshade. 2. To shelter; to protect; to cover with protecting influence.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI
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Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary
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