v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Overtopped p. pr. & vb. n. Overtopping. ] 1. To rise above the top of; to exceed in height; to tower above. “To o'ertop old Pelion.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To go beyond; to transcend; to transgress. [ 1913 Webster ]

If kings presume to overtop the law by which they reign, . . . they are by law to be reduced into order. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make of less importance, or throw into the background, by superior excellence; to dwarf; to obscure. Becon. [ 1913 Webster ]