Associations to the word «Overlie»

Wiktionary

OVERLIE, verb. To lie over or upon
OVERLIE, verb. To suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant.

Dictionary definition

OVERLIE, verb. Lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks".
OVERLIE, verb. Kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets".

Wise words

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