overriden

Middle English

Alternative forms

• overryde, over-ride

Etymology

From Old English oferrīdan; equivalent to over- +‎ riden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔːvərˈriːdən/, /ɔvərˈriːdən/

Verb

overriden

1. To tread over or squash someone or something on horseback.
2. To ruin or destroy; to loot or extract riches from somewhere.
3. (rare) To ruin one's standing; to bring down.
4. (rare) To ride around or through a region or location.
5. (rare) To come upon without warning; to beset.

Conjugation

Conjugation of overriden (strong class 1)

infinitive	(to) overriden
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	override	overrode
2nd person singular	overridest	*override, *overrodest
3rd person singular	overrideþ, overrideth	overrode
plural	overriden	overrod(en), overrid(en)
subjunctive	present	past
singular	override	override
plural	overriden	overrod(en), overrid(en)
imperative	present
singular	override
plural	overrideþ, overrideth
participle	present	past
	overridende, overridinge	overriden, overridden

Descendants

• English: override

References

• “overrīden (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-21.