oversow
UK /ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ/ US /ˌoʊvɚˈsoʊ/
verb 2
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3ADJ.
possible, used
OVERSOW + NOUN
area
PREP.
with
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verb
1
To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.
The which contrary corrupt seede of false doctrine we right well know came of the sayd aduersary, because it was long after ouersowen[…]
But vvhen men vvere a ſleepe, his enemy came and ouerſovved cockle among the vvheate, and vvent his vvay.
2
To sow too much seed upon.
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The which contrary corrupt seede of false doctrine we right well know came of the sayd aduersary, because it was long after ouersowen[…]
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But vvhen men vvere a ſleepe, his enemy came and ouerſovved cockle among the vvheate, and vvent his vvay.
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[…] it is possible to oversow the area with improved forages. […] Vigorous species must be used to oversow the area […]
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