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Overmasted vs Overwasted - What's the difference?

overmasted | overwasted |

As a verb overmasted

is (overmast).

As an adjective overwasted is

(obsolete) wasted or worn out; consumed; spent.

overmasted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overmast)

    • 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; ...

    • overwasted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) wasted or worn out; consumed; spent
    • (Drayton)
    (Webster 1913)