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Overpast vs Overpost - What's the difference?

overpast | overpost |

As an adjective overpast

is ended; having passed over or passed by.

As a verb overpost is

to post too much or too often.

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.
  • overpost

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To post too much or too often.
  • 'overposting on a discussion board''
  • To pass over swiftly, as if by post.
  • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)