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Definition of Overawe

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

Meaning of Overawe from wikipedia

- fiscal system, which heightened the power of the king to raise armies that overawed the local nobility. In Paris especially there emerged strong traditions...
- gives a very thorough definition of "terrorism": "Whoever with intent to overawe the Government as by law established or to strike terror in the people...
- it in combat. On July 17, 1863, Gatling guns were purportedly used to overawe New York anti-draft rioters. Two were brought by a Pennsylvania National...
- October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017. Hill, Sarah H. (2011). "'To Overawe the Indians and Give Confidence to the Whites': Preparations for the Removal...
- October 2023. "Another special night in Thomond Park as Maori All Blacks overawed by Munster". The 42. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2023. Walker...
- a private army to impress and overawe. ****rell 2006, p. 24. Gladiator gangs were used by Caesar and others to overawe and "persuade". Mouritsen 2001...
- It was as if he had come from the moon. Nothing disturbed him, nothing overawed him, nothing threw him off his game." Spotted by former Brazilian player...
- memorisation of a seven-page courtroom speech, delivering it in one go. An overawed Spielberg could not bring himself to call Hopkins "Tony" and insisted on...
- her status was uncertain; these unique distinctions were intended to overawe her subjects. Matilda also remained Henrici regis filia, 'daughter of King...
- contrived to keep afloat for these hundred and fifty years past, and to overawe their neighbours merely by her bulk and appearance. But whenever an insufficient...