English Explanatory Dictionary

overleave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To leave (something) over; cause to remain or be left.
  2. To remain; be left over.
noun
  1. A leave which exceeds the approved or prescribed amount of time.

Word forms

overleave overleaves overleaving overleft

Etymology

From Middle English overleven, from Old English oferlǣfan (“to leave over; be left over, remain”), equivalent to over- + leave.

Derived words

overleft
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