overmaster

overmaster
overmasteringly, adv.
/oh'veuhr mas"teuhr, -mah"steuhr/, v.t.
to gain mastery over; conquer; overpower: The sudden impulse had quite overmastered me.
[1300-50; ME; see OVER-, MASTER]

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