overlie

Etymology

From Middle English overlien, overliggen, equivalent to over- + lie (“to be reclined”). Compare West Frisian oerlizze, German überliegen, Danish overligge, Swedish överligga, Norwegian overligge.

verb

  1. To lie over or upon
  2. (transitive) To suffocate by lying upon

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