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&fist; Over, in poetry, is often contracted into
o'er.

&fist; Over his signature (or name) is a substitute
for the idiomatic English form, under his signature
(name, hand and seal, etc.), the reference in the
latter form being to the authority under which the writing is
made, executed, or published, and not the place of the
autograph, etc.

Over all (Her.), placed over or upon
other bearings, and therefore hinding them in part; -- said of a
charge. -- Over head and ears, beyond
one's depth; completely; wholly; hopelessly; as, over head and
ears in debt. [Colloq.] -- Over the left.
See under Left. -- To run over
(Mach.), to have rotation in such direction that the crank
pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward,
or outward, stroke; -- said of a crank which drives, or is driven by,
a reciprocating piece.

O"ver (?), adv. 1.
From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise;
as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i.


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