OVERSEA

oversea, overseas

(adjective) being or passing over or across the sea; “some overseas trade in grain arose”

oversea, overseas

(adverb) beyond or across the sea; “He lived overseas for many years”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

oversea (not comparable)

(chiefly, British) Alternative form of overseas

Adverb

oversea (not comparable)

(chiefly, British) Alternative form of overseas

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*sea", a.

Definition: Beyond the sea; foreign.

O"ver*sea", O"ver*seas", adv.

Definition: Over the sea; abroad. Milton. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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