overspread

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Overspread with mighty Danavas of terrible mien, the earth seemed to be oppressed with a heavy weight.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Overspread with bones and hair, it was noisome with worms and insects.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Thereupon smith Ilmarinen, Aided by the other heroes, Overspread the locks with butter, And with bacon rubbed the hinges, 110 That the doors should make no jarring, And the hinges make no creaking.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Lönnrot, Elias

Overspread, ō-vėr-spred′, v.t. to spread over: to scatter over.—v.i. to be spread over.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Overspread with antique rust, Like whitewash on his painted bust Which to remove revived the grace And true expression of his face.

From Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various