I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: over (II) + strength, n.
: having personnel in excess of that prescribed by a table of organization : being in excess of the personnel prescribed by a table of organization
praying fervently some office or other would find some outfit or other overstrength — James Jones
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
: an excess of strength ; specifically : the excess of personnel over that prescribed by a table of organization