/oh'veuhr shuyn"/ , v.t., overshone or overshined, overshining .
1. to outshine: One star seemed to overshine all others.
2. to surpass in splendor, excellence, etc.: Her singing overshone that of the opera company's more widely known contraltos.
3. to shine over or upon.
[ bef. 1000; ME overshinen; OE oferscinan. See OVER-, SHINE ]