overflower en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From overflow + -er.
Meanings
- One who, or that which, overflows.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overflowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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overflower en · VERB · etymology 2
Etymology
From over- + flower.
Meanings
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To produce too many flowers.
In some cases they are shy growers and apt to overflower their strength.
1917, House & Garden - Volumes 31-32, page 33:It is said to be particularly useful when trees are inclined to bear only biennially, or in cases where trees are liable to overflower.
1917, Special Consular Reports - Volumes 77-80, page 26:Of the 45 species found in seven samples of hay cut on 26 June, 16 species had overflowered.
1964, Branko Pešić, Journal for Scientific Agricultural Research:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overflowers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| overflowering | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overflowered | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overflowered | Tense=Past | lexicographic |