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1overprint
verb over·print \ˌō-vər-ˈprint\
: to add something to (a picture, document, etc.) by printing
Full Definition of OVERPRINT
transitive verb
: to print over with something additional
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First Known Use of OVERPRINT
1863
Rhymes with OVERPRINT
2overprint
noun over·print \ˈō-vər-ˌ\
Definition of OVERPRINT
: something added by or as if by overprinting; especially : a printed marking added to a postage or revenue stamp especially to alter the original or to commemorate a special event
First Known Use of OVERPRINT
1876
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