overriden
Middle English
Alternative forms
- overryde, over-ride
Etymology
From Old English oferrīdan; equivalent to over- + riden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔːvərˈriːdən/, /ɔvərˈriːdən/
Verb
overriden
- To tread over or squash someone or something on horseback.
- To ruin or destroy; to loot or extract riches from somewhere.
- (rare) To ruin one's standing; to bring down.
- (rare) To ride around or through a region or location.
- (rare) To come upon without warning; to beset.
Conjugation
Conjugation of overriden (strong class 1)
| infinitive | (to) overriden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | override | overrode |
| 2nd person singular | overridest | *override, *overrodest |
| 3rd person singular | overrideþ, overrideth | overrode |
| plural | overriden | overrod(en), overrid(en) |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | override | override |
| plural | overriden | overrod(en), overrid(en) |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | override | |
| plural | overrideþ, overrideth | |
| participle | present | past |
| overridende, overridinge | overriden, overridden | |
Descendants
- English: override
References
- “overrīden (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-21.