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Overmast vs Overpast - What's the difference?

overmast | overpast |

As a verb overmast

is to furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.

As an adjective overpast is

ended; having passed over or passed by.

overmast

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.
    • 1838 , (editor), The works of Benjamin Franklin , Volume 6,
  • :: The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; ...

    • overpast

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • ended; having passed over or passed by
  • * Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast . (Psalm 57:1, Authorised Version)
  • *1886 , , The Princess Casamassima .
  • *:That the Princess had done with him, done with him for ever, remained the most vivid impression that Hyacinth had carried away from Madeira Crescent the night before.... He was overpast , he had become vague, he was extinct.