English Explanatory Dictionary

over-ridden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Alternative spelling of overridden.
adj
  1. Excessively ridden.

Word forms

over-ridden

Etymology

From Middle English overridden, from Old English oferriden, past participle of oferrīdan (“to ride over”), equivalent to over- + ridden.

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