— overpayment /oh'veuhr pay"meuhnt, oh"veuhr pay'meuhnt/ , n.
/oh'veuhr pay"/ , v.t., overpaid, overpaying .
1. to pay more than (an amount due): I received a credit after overpaying the bill.
2. to pay (a person) in excess.
[ 1595-1605; OVER- + PAY 1 ]