A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

Overmarch. To fatigue or wear out by too much marching.

Overmatch. To be too powerful for; to conquer; to subdue; to suppress by superior force. Also, one superior in power; one able to overcome.

Overpower. To vanquish by force; to subdue; to defeat.

Overrun. In a military sense, to ravage, to lay waste. A country which is harassed by incursions is said to be overrun.

Overseer. An officer in the ordnance department, who superintends the artificers in the construction of works, etc. He is also called a superintendent.

Overshoot. To shoot beyond the mark.

Overslaugh. To hinder or stop; as, by an overslaugh or unexpected impediment; as, to overslaugh a military officer, that is, to hinder or stop his promotion or employment by the appointment of another to his rank or duties.

Overthrow. Total defeat; discomfiture; rout.

Overturn. To overthrow; to conquer.

Oviedo. A town of Spain, capital of the province of the same name, 55 miles north-northwest of Leon. This city was twice plundered of its ecclesiastical and other treasures during the war of independence, first by Soult, and subsequently by Bonnet.