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overflow |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overflow \O"ver*flow`\, n. 1. A flowing over as of water or other fluid; an inundation. --Bacon. 2. That which flows over a superfluous portion; a superabundance. --Shak. 3. An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid. {Overflow meeting}, a meeting constituted of the surplus or overflow of another audience. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overflow \O`ver*flow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overflowed}; p. pr & vb n. {Overflowing}.] [AS. oferfl?wan. See {Over}, and {Flow}.] 1. To flow over to cover woth, or as with water or other fluid; to spread over to inundate; to overwhelm. The northern nations overflowed all Christendom. --Spenser. 2. To flow over the brim of to fill more than full. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overflow \O`ver*flow"\, v. i. 1. To run over the bounds. 2. To be superabundant; to abound. --Rogers. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: overflow n 1: a large flow [syn: {flood}, {outpouring}] 2: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity [syn: {overflowing}, {runoff}, {overspill}] v 1: flow or run over (a limit or brim) [syn: {overrun}, {well over}, {run over}, {brim over}] 2: overflow with a certain feeling, such as anger or joy [syn: {bubble over}, {spill over}]
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