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Overstare vs Overstage - What's the difference?

overstare | overstage |

As a verb overstare

is to stare wildly.

As an adjective overstage is

above the stage.

overstare

English

Verb

(overstar)
  • (obsolete) To stare wildly.
    • (Ascham)
  • (obsolete) To outstare.
    • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)

    overstage

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (theater, of lighting, machinery etc) above the stage

    • Related terms

    * understage