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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

oversail en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /oʊvəɹˈseɪl/ (General-American)
  • /əʊvəˈseɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From over- + sail.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To project from a structure above (something); to overhang.
  2. To project over (as of a crane, bridge or cables over neighbouring property); especially in relation to any legal right to do so.

Forms

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oversails Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
oversailing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
oversailed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
oversailed Tense=Past lexicographic

oversail en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈoʊvəɹseɪl/ (General-American)
  • /ˈəʊvəseɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Deverbal.

Meanings

  1. The projection of something from a structure.

Forms

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oversails Number=Plur lexicographic