[over.all] adv (13c) 1: all over 1 "the pattern used ~"
2: from one end to the other "600 feet long ~" 3 a: in view of all the circumstances or conditions "~, the sale was a success" b: as a whole: generally "doesn't do as well ~" c: with everyone or everything taken into account "was third ~ in earnings" "got 31 miles to the gallon ~"
[2]over.all n (1815) 1 pl a archaic: loose protective trousers worn over regular clothes b: trousers of strong material usu. with a bib and shoulder straps
2. chiefly Brit: a loose-fitting protective smock worn over regular clothing [3]over.all adj (1894) 1: including everything
2: viewed as a whole: general