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Montessori, Maria(dictionary)

Montessori, Maria (oh) and overstand (iou)


Montessori, Maria (oh)



(1870-1952) an Italian teacher and writer who developed a new way of teaching young children, the Montessori method, which encourages each child to develop at his or her own speed, to learn through playing, and to be confident and independent. Her method is used in Montessori schools in many countries.

overstand (iou)



overstand verb. . E17.
[from OVER- + STAND verb.]
verb trans. Stand over. E17.
verb trans. Endure or stay to the end of; get through; outstay. E17-L18.
verb trans. Of a boat: pass over, cross, (a mark or line). M20.
verb intrans. be overstanding for honours, (at Oxford University) unable to obtain honours in an examination because of the lapse of more than the permitted number of terms (normally twelve) since matriculation. M20.