overleaveEtymologyFrom Middle English overleven, from Old English oferlǣfan (“to leave over; be left over, remain”), equivalent to over- + leave.overleave means to leave (something) over; cause to remain or be left. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.verbTo leave (something) over; cause to remain or be left.“And of such force was this verity, so fresh and recent in men's memory, that amongst so many enemies of his, that lay in wait to overleave him with lies, no one was thenceforth found who could refell [deny] these words of Campion.”To remain; be left over.nounA leave which exceeds the approved or prescribed amount of time.“[...] Absence without leave (including overleave and desertion).”