overhail verb4 •To praise too much.And the second thing is to hail, perhaps overhail, the good things in live drama. — 1959 •(rare) Synonym of overhaul.In fact a stage has reached in Indo- nepalese relations where the pattern of Indian aid needs to be overhailed. — 1997 •(no longer used) To call or tempt away from the correct path.In the strength of the Lord thy God go forward, and suffer not cowardice to overhail thee. — 1854 •(no longer used) To rain or sprinkle on top of.He looked at me, and took all patiently that I spoke ; the tears overhailed his cheeks abundantly. — 1877 formsoverhailed · overhailing · overhails