Definitions
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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overthrow.
Etymologies
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Examples
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… Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
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The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
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Sepulchral meals are bestowed upon thee, and he overthroweth for thee thine enemies, setting them under thy feet in the presence of thy scribe and of the Utchat and of Ptah-Seker, who hast bound thee up.
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Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.
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