Overlean

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To lean over. transitive

    "Shapes of brightness overlean thee, / With their diadems of youth / Striking on thy ringlets sheenly […]"

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"Shapes of brightness overlean thee, / With their diadems of youth / Striking on thy ringlets sheenly […]"

Etymology

From over- + lean.

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