OVERAWED

overawed

(adjective) overcome by a feeling of awe

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

overawed

simple past tense and past participle of overawe

Anagrams

• reavowed

Source: Wiktionary


OVERAWE

O`ver*awe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overawing.]

Definition: To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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