overleave

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To leave (something) over; cause to remain or be left.
  • (intransitive) To remain; be left over.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English overleven inherited from Old English oferlǣfan (be left over, leave over, remain) prefix from English leave (permission, permit, allow, grant, permission to be absent, furlough, give leave to).

Origin

English

leave

Gloss

permission, permit, allow, grant, permission to be absent, furlough, give leave to

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Social and political relations

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