overperch

verb — 2 senses

overperch

verb

Etymology From over- + perch.

1

Obsolete To perch upon; to fly over.

  • With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these wallsc. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:
2

To tower over

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