verb
overlie
Overlie (verb) means to lie over or upon.
verb
1
To lie over or upon
2
To suffocate by lying upon
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Etymology
From Middle English overlien, overliggen, equivalent to over- + lie (“to be reclined”). Compare West Frisian oerlizze, German überliegen, Danish overligge, Swedish överligga, Norwegian overligge.
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What is the meaning of overlie?
"overlie" (verb) means to lie over or upon.
What are the different meanings of overlie?
"overlie" has 2 main meanings: 1. To lie over or upon; 2. To suffocate by lying upon.