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Middle English
Etymology
From Old English oferflōwan; equivalent to over- + flowen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔːvərˈflɔu̯ən/, /ɔvərˈflɔu̯ən/
Verb
overflowen
- To overflow; to cause flooding or immerse in water.
- (rare) To flow in profuse or excessive quantities.
- (rare) To exist in profuse or great quantities.
Usage notes
The simple past of this verb is usually weak, but the past participle shows a tendency to be strong (compare flowen, which is usually weak throughout)
Conjugation
Conjugation of overflowen (weak in -ed or strong class 7)
| infinitive
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(to) overflowen, overflowe
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present tense
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past tense
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| 1st-person singular
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overflowe
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overflowed, overflew
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| 2nd-person singular
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overflowest
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overflowedest, overflewe, overflew
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| 3rd-person singular
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overfloweth
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overflowed, overflew
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| subjunctive singular
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overflowe
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overflowed1, overflewe1
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| imperative singular
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| plural2
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overflowen, overflowe
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overfloweden, overflowede, overflewen, overflewe
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| imperative plural
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overfloweth, overflowe
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| participles
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overflowynge, overflowende
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overflowed, overflowen, overflowe
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1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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