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Definition of overprint
transitive verb
: to print over with something additional
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First Known Use of overprint
1863
noun
over·print
\ˈō-vər-ˌprint\
Definition of overprint
: something added by or as if by overprinting; especially : a printed marking added to a postage or revenue stamp especially to alter the original or to commemorate a special event
First Known Use of overprint
1876
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Definition of overprint for English Language Learners
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: to add something to (a picture, document, etc.) by printing
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