overspread
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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
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 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 that energy, the horizon became such that I could see nothing on any side.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 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
