See Also: overman(2)(dictionary)
overman(1)(dictionary)
pat 2, noun(dictionary)
ice 1, noun(dictionary)
pep 2, noun(dictionary)
bus 1, noun(dictionary)
tee 1, noun(dictionary)
but 4, noun(dictionary)
tax 1, noun(dictionary)
buy 2, noun(dictionary)

overman(1) (iou) and will 2, noun (oh)


overman(1) (iou)



overman noun. . ME.
[from OVER- + MAN noun.]
A man having authority or rule over others. Long obsolete in gen. sense. ME.
An arbitrator, an umpire. rare. LME.
A man in charge of a body of workers; a foreman, an overseer. E17.
[translating German ubermensch.] = SUPERMAN. L19.

will 2, noun (oh)



2 W2S2 n
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1 ?determination?
2 ?legal document?
3 ?what somebody wants?
4 with the best will in the world
5 where there's a will there's a way
6 at will
7 with a will
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[Language: Old English; Origin: willa 'will, desire']
?DETERMINATION?
[U and C] determination to do something that you have decided to do, even if this is difficult
::Children sometimes have strong wills .
the will to live/fight/succeed etc
::Even though she was in terrible pain, Mary never lost the will to live.
::What is lacking is the political will to get anything done about global warming.
an iron will/a will of iron
(=very strong determination)
a battle/clash/test etc of wills
(=when two people who both have strong wills oppose each Other)
-see also strong-willed , weak-willed
?LEGAL DOCUMENT?
[C] a legal document that says who you want your money and property to be given to after you die
::Have you made a will yet?
in sb's will
::My grandfather left me some money in his will.
::the senator's last will and testament
?WHAT SOMEBODY WANTS?
[singular] what someone wants to happen in a particular situation
::He accused her of trying to impose her will on others.
against your will
::Collier claims the police forced him to sign a confession against his will.
will of
::the will of the people
::obedience to God's will
-see also free will
with the best will in the world
BrE spoken used to say that something is not possible, even if you very much want to do it
::With the best will in the world, I don't see what more I can do.
where there's a will there's a way
spoken used to say that if you really want to do something, you will find a way to succeed
at will
whenever you want and in whatever way you want
::He can't just fire people at will, can he?
with a will
written in an eager and determined way
-see also goodwill , ill will