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o⋅ver⋅spill

  [v. oh-ver-spil; n. oh-ver-spil] verb, -spilled or -spilt, -spill⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used without object)
1. to spill over.
–noun
2. the act of spilling over.
3. something that spills over.
4. British. overflow.
Origin:
1850–55; over- + spill 1
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o·ver·spill   (ō'vər-spĭl')   
intr.v.   o·ver·spilled or o·ver·spilt (-spĭlt), o·ver·spill·ing, o·ver·spills
To spill over.
n.   (ō'vər-spĭl')
  1. The act of spilling over.
  2. Something that spills over: an overspill of milk.
  3. Chiefly British Movement of people from overcrowded cities to less populated areas.
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