overriden

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English

Verb

overriden

  1. Misspelling of overridden.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English oferrīdan; equivalent to over- +‎ riden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔːvərˈriːdən/, /ɔvərˈriːdən/

Verb

overriden

  1. To tread over or squash someone or something on horseback.
  2. To ruin or destroy; to loot or extract riches from somewhere.
  3. (rare) To ruin one's standing; to bring down.
  4. (rare) To ride around or through a region or location.
  5. (rare) To come upon without warning; to beset.

Conjugation

Conjugation of overriden (strong class 1)
infinitive (to) overriden, override
present tense past tense
1st-person singular override overrod
2nd-person singular overridest overrode, override, overrod
3rd-person singular overrideth overrod
subjunctive singular override overrode1, override1
imperative singular —
plural2 overriden, override overroden, overrode, overriden, override
imperative plural overrideth, override —
participles overridynge, overridende overriden, override

1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: override

References

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