O`ver*see" (?), v. t. [imp. Oversaw (?); p. p. Overseen (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Overseeing.] [AS. oferséon to survey, to despise. See Over, and See.]

1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.

2. To omit or neglect seeing. Spenser.

O`ver*see", v. i. To see too or too much; hence, to be deceived. [Obs.]

The most expert gamesters may sometimes oversee.

Your partiality to me is much overseen, if you think me fit to correct your Latin.

• To look at something in a wide angle.
  
• To guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
       It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.