Overcast

v. t.	1.	To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken. Those clouds that overcast your morn shall fly. - Dryden.
	2.	To compute or rate too high.
	3.	(Sewing) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling.
	4.	(Bookbinding) To fasten, as single sheets, by overcast stitching or by folding one edge over another.
a.	1.	(Meteorology) Completely or almost completely covered over with clouds; - of the sky.
	2.	(Sewing) Sewn by overcasting.

Noun	1.	overcast - the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds Synonyms: cloud cover, cloudiness
	2.	overcast - gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover Synonyms: cloudiness
	3.	overcast - a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling Synonyms: overcasting
	4.	overcast - a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
Verb	1.	overcast - make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches" Synonyms: cloud Antonyms: brighten, clear, light up, clear up - become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"
	2.	overcast - sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
	3.	overcast - sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"
Adj.	1.	overcast - filled or abounding with clouds Synonyms: cloud-covered, sunless, clouded

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