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overtaker

noun

Etymology

From overtake + -er.

  1. derived from oferniman — “to take by surprise, overtake”
  2. derived from overnimen — “to overtake”
  3. inherited from overtaken
  4. suffixed as overtaker — “overtake + er”

Definitions

  1. One who overtakes.

    • That is to say, a fast steamer overtaking a slow steamer or a sailing ship, shall not run her down; and if the overtaker does run into the overtaken, then the overtaker is responsible.

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