See Also: transpontine(dictionary)

overface (iou) and transpontine (iou)


overface (iou)



overface verb trans. L15.
[from OVER- + FACE verb.]
Abash or overcome, esp. by boldness or effrontery; alarm or intimidate (a person, animal, etc.) by presenting too great a task or obstacle.

transpontine (iou)



transpontine adjective. M19.
[from TRANS- + (in sense 1) Latin pont-, pons bridge, (in sense 2) Latin pontus sea: see -INE1.]
That is across or over a bridge or bridges; spec. in London, south of the River Thames (opp. cispontine). M19.
On or from the Other side of the ocean; spec. North American. L19.