Overlining

[George E Sollish]

I have a requirement in transcribing some Tudor text for 'overlining' 
certain strings of letters within the document proper.  I see that I can 
use the \overline command in math mode, but is there some equivalent in 
text mode, or an alternative?

Thanks.
George E Sollish        Chief Engineer          Auto Gear Equipment
                        Project Manager         The Payne Lake Project