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O·ver·lie v. t. [imp. Overlay p. p. Overlain p. pr. & vb. n. Overlying.] To lie over or upon; specifically, to suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant.
A woman by negligence overlieth her child in her sleeping. --Chaucer.
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O·ver·ly·ing a. Lying over or upon something; as, overlying rocks.
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overlie
v 1: lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older
rocks"
2: kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets" [syn: overlay]
[also: overlying, overlay, overlain]
overlying
adj : placed on or over something else; "an overlying image" [syn:
superimposed]