单词 | overwake |
释义 | † overˈwake, v. Obs. [OE. oferwacian, f. ofer- over- 1 (c) + wacian to wake: cf. mod.Ger. überwachen. See also over- 22, 23.] 1. trans. To keep watch over. (OE.)
c1000ælfric Saints' Lives (1885) I. 66 Iulianus wycode wið þa ea eufraten and him oferwacedon syfanfealde weardas [text weardes]. 2. a. trans. To remain awake longer than (another). b. refl. To keep oneself awake too long.
1590Greene Never too late (1600) 17 Thus watching thee, he ouerwaketh himselfe. 1609Dekker Raven's Alm. D iv, If I ouerwake him then he puls me by the haire of the head, and saith I watch to cut his throat when he is asleepe. |

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