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单词 overstayed
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overstayedadj.1

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, stay n.1, -ed suffix2.
Etymology: < over- prefix + stay n.1 + -ed suffix2.
Nautical. rare.
Of a mast: having too many stays, so as to be excessively rigid.
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel propelled by sail > [adjective] > too heavily stayed
overstayed1880
1880 Times 25 Dec. 7/4 Ship's efficiency not what my recollection of such a ship should be; masts overstayed.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

overstayedadj.2

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overstay v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < overstay v. + -ed suffix1.
rare.
That has been overstayed.
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1978 Newsweek (Nexis) 31 July 16 The memory of Bert Lance's long-overstayed welcome weighed heavily on both sides.
1992 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 15 Oct. 18 After one overstayed welcome, his host commented: ‘As you appear to have no money, I took the liberty of tipping the servants three dollars each.’ ‘You should have given them five!’ Levant exclaimed. ‘Now they will think I'm stingy.’
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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