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Overman Over·Man Noun  Date Man Authority Specifically Translation

Title overman
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
over·man
I
\\-mən, -ˌman\\ noun
 DATE  13th century
1. a man in authority over others; specifically :
foreman

2. \\-ˌman\\ [translation of German Übermensch] :
superman
1

II
\\ˌō-vər-ˈman\\ transitive verb
 DATE  circa 1637
: to have or get too many personnel for the needs of
    overman a ship
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
over·man
I. noun
(plural overmen)
Etymology: Middle English, from over (III) + man, n.
1. \ˈōvə(r)mən, -ˌman\ : a man in authority over others :
chief
; specifically :
foreman

2. \ˈō(ə)rˌman, ˈōvər-\ Scots law : an arbiter or umpire appointed to settle a dispute between arbiters
3. \ˈōvə(r)ˌman\ [translation of German übermensch] :
superman

II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|man\ transitive verb
Etymology: over (I) + man, v.
: to have or get too many men for the needs of
 < overman a ship >

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