"overflowen" meaning in All languages combined

See overflowen on Wiktionary

Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ɔːvərˈflɔu̯ən/, /ɔvərˈflɔu̯ən/
Etymology: From Old English oferflōwan; equivalent to over- + flowen. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|oferflōwan}} Old English oferflōwan, {{af|enm|over-|flowen}} over- + flowen Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} overflowen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|overflow|c=ed|p_part3=0|s2=overflew|s3=overflew|s4=overflow|sc=7|y=0}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], overflowen [infinitive], to overflowen [infinitive], overflowe [infinitive], overflowe [first-person, present, singular], overflowed [first-person, past, singular], overflew [first-person, past, singular], overflowest [present, second-person, singular], overflowedest [past, second-person, singular], overflewe [past, second-person, singular], overflew [past, second-person, singular], overfloweth [present, singular, third-person], overflowed [past, singular, third-person], overflew [past, singular, third-person], overflowe [present, singular, subjunctive], overflowed [past, singular, subjunctive], overflewe [past, singular, subjunctive], overflowe [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], overflowen [plural, present], overflowe [plural, present], overfloweden [past, plural], overflowede [past, plural], overflewen [past, plural], overflewe [past, plural], overfloweth [imperative, plural, present], overflowe [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], overflowynge [participle, present], overflowende [participle, present], overflowed [participle, past], overflowen [participle, past], overflowe [participle, past], ouerfluen [alternative], overflowe [alternative], overe flowen [alternative], over-flowyn [alternative]
  1. To overflow; to cause flooding or immerse in water.
    Sense id: en-overflowen-enm-verb-ARWUJeXJ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Liquids Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 36 36 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with over-: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 39 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 39 39 Disambiguation of Liquids: 53 24 24
  2. (rare) To flow in profuse or excessive quantities. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-overflowen-enm-verb-vdvy-jfh Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 36 36 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with over-: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 39 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 39 39
  3. (rare) To exist in profuse or great quantities. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-overflowen-enm-verb-xyawwSlF Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 36 36 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with over-: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 39 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 39 39

Alternative forms

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      "form": "overfloweden",
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      "form": "overflowede",
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        "To flow in profuse or excessive quantities."
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        "(rare) To flow in profuse or excessive quantities."
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        "(rare) To exist in profuse or great quantities."
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɔːvərˈflɔu̯ən/"
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      "ipa": "/ɔvərˈflɔu̯ən/"
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}
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        "(rare) To exist in profuse or great quantities."
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɔːvərˈflɔu̯ən/"
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      "ipa": "/ɔvərˈflɔu̯ən/"
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}

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