verb
overstand
Overstand (verb) means to stand or insist too much or too long; overstay.
verb
1
To stand or insist too much or too long; overstay.
2
To stand too strictly on the demands or conditions of.
3
To sail (to the mark) at a wider angle than is the normal upwind angle; to go beyond (the layline).
4
To be neglected and left uncut for too long.
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Etymology
From Middle English overstonden, from Old English oferstandan (“to stand over”), equivalent to over- + stand. Cognate with Dutch overstaan (“to stand over”), German überstehen (“to stand through, survive”).
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What is the meaning of overstand?
"overstand" (verb) means to stand or insist too much or too long; overstay.
What are the different meanings of overstand?
"overstand" has 3 main meanings: 1. To stand or insist too much or too long; overstay; 2. To stand too strictly on the demands or conditions of; 3. To sail (to the mark) at a wider angle than is the normal upwind angle; to go beyond (the layline).