Definition of Overflown

1. Verb. (past participle of overfly) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overflown

1. overflow [v] - See also: overflow

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overflown

overflourish
overflourished
overflourishes
overflourishing
overflow
overflow hole
overflow holes
overflow incontinence
overflow pool
overflow wave
overflowed
overfloweth
overflowing
overflowingly
overflowings
overflown
overflows
overflush
overflushed
overflushes
overflushing
overflux
overfly
overflying
overfocus
overfocused
overfocuses
overfocusing
overfocussed
overfocusses

Literary usage of Overflown

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Hannah More by Hannah More (1835)
"... the greater part of these charming compositions overflown with materials for every head of prayer. The habits of .the pupils being thus early ..."

2. A Brief Historical, Statistical, and Descriptive Review of East Tennessee by James Gray Smith (1842)
"... which may, in fact, be termed, the Nile Lands of Tennessee, for, although not annually overflown, their fertility seems inexhaustible. ..."

3. A Desk-book of Errors in English, Including Notes on Colloquialisms and by Frank H. Vizetelly (1920)
"... "go over the bridge" when you mean across it. overflowed : The banks of a river may be overflowed; they should never be spoken of as overflown. ..."

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