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flyover \flyover\ n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; called in the United States an {overpass}; as, an
overpass is called a flyover or a flypast in England.
[Brit.]

Syn: overpass, flypast.
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2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.

Syn: flypast.
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flypast \fly"past\ (fl[imac]"p[a^]st), n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; same as {flyover}; called in the United States an
{overpass}. [Brit.]

Syn: overpass, flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.

Syn: flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]


Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. i.
To pass over, away, or off.
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overpass \o"ver*pass`\, n.
A road or other pathway which passes over another road,
railroad, or other path; as, he stopped on the street under
the railroad overpass.
[PJC]


Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpassed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Overpassing}.] [Cf. {Surpass}.]
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1. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river;
to overpass limits.
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2. To pass above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, the
highway overpasses the railroad tracks.
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3. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
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All the beauties of the East
He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed.
--Milton.
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4. To surpass; to excel. [R.] --R. Browning.
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