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overflow(1) (iou)



overflow noun. L16.
[from OVER- + FLOW noun1.]
The action or fact of overflowing; an inundation, a flood; Computing the generation of a number having more digits than the assigned location. L16.
E. Gundrey If overflow continues, draw off water supply.
An excess, a superabundance. L16.
A quantity that overflows; an amount or number in excess of what can be accommodated. M17.
M. Laski The overflow from London's got to go somewhere.
An outlet or drain for carrying off excess water. Also overflow pipe etc. L19.
Comb.: overflow meeting: attended by those who cannot be accommodated at the main gathering; overflow pipe: see sense 4 above.