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overpass
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
flyover \flyover\ n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; called in the United States an overpass; as, an
overpass is called a flyover or a flypast in England.
[Brit.]
Syn: overpass, flypast.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.
Syn: flypast.
[WordNet 1.5]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
flypast \fly"past\ (fl[imac]"p[a^]st), n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; same as flyover; called in the United States an
overpass. [Brit.]
Syn: overpass, flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.
Syn: flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]
.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. i. To pass over, away, or off. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overpass \o"ver*pass`\, n. A road or other pathway which passes over another road, railroad, or other path; as, he stopped on the street under the railroad overpass. [PJC] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overpassing.] [Cf. Surpass.] [1913 Webster] 1. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river; to overpass limits. [1913 Webster] 2. To pass above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, the highway overpasses the railroad tracks. [PJC] 3. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard. [1913 Webster] All the beauties of the East He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 4. To surpass; to excel. [R.] --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]
