Definition of overlook

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Overlook (v. t.) To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill..

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Gley :: Gley (v. i.) To squint; to look obliquely; to overlook things.
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Escape from an overlooked peril.
Overgaze :: Overgaze (v. t.) To gaze; to overlook.
Overlooking :: Overlooking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overloo.
Cavalier :: Cavalier (n.) A work of more than ordinary height, rising from the level ground of a bastion, etc., and overlooking surrounding parts..
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) An overlooking; an omission; an error.
Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country..
Overlooked :: Overlooked (imp. & p. p.) of Overloo.
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Commanding :: Commanding (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
Establishmentarian :: Establishmentarian (n.) One who regards the Church primarily as an establishment formed by the State, and overlooks its intrinsic spiritual character..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Overpass :: Overpass (v. t.) To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Overlooker :: Overlooker (n.) One who overlooks.
Connive :: Connive (v. t.) To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter..
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