OVERSTAND

overstand. Overstand, v.i. Overstood, pret. Overstood, pa. to stand too much upon terms, ob.

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O′ver‐stand″ (?), v. t. To stand on the price or conditions of, so as to lose a sale; to lose by an extravagant price or hard conditions. What madman would o'erstand his market twice ? Dryden.