OVERARCHING


Meaning of OVERARCHING in English

/oh'veuhr ahr"ching/ , adj.

1. forming an arch above: great trees with overarching branches.

2. encompassing or overshadowing everything: The community's overarching needs are more jobs and better housing.

[ 1710-20; OVERARCH + -ING 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .