overweigh (v.) Old form(s): o'reway, ore'-weigh , ore-weighs , ouer-weigh
outweigh, exceed, prevail over
Ham III.ii.27[Hamlet to Players, of overacting] the censure of the which one must ... o'erweigh a whole theatre of others
MM II.iv.157[Angelo to Isabella] My vouch against you, and my place i'th' state, / Will ... your accusation overweigh
MM II.iv.170[Angelo to Isabella] my false o'erweighs your true
TNK V.iv.19.1[First Knight to Palamon, of the victors] a grain of honour / They not o'erweigh us
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