GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   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.
   
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   2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground.
   
   Syn. -- flypast.
   
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   flypast (flīˈpăst), 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.
   
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   2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground.
   
   Syn. -- flyover.
   
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   Overpass (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overpassed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Overpassing.] [Cf. Surpass.]
   
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   1. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, “to overpass a river; to overpass limits.”
   
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   2. To pass above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, “the highway overpasses the railroad tracks”.
   
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   3. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
   
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   All the beauties of the East
   
   He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed. Milton.
   
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   4. To surpass; to excel. [R.]  R. Browning.
   
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4.       
   Overpass, v. i. To pass over, away, or off.
   
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   overpass (?), 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”.
   
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