over+and+above

  • 61To throw over — Over O ver, adv. 1. From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter. [1913 Webster] 2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 62Over There — This article is about the song. For 2005 television series, see Over There (TV series). For the Fringe episode, see Over There (Fringe). 1917 sheet music cover with Nora Bayes Over There is a 1917 song popular with United States soldiers in both… …

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  • 63over*/*/*/ — [ˈəʊvə] grammar word I summary: Over can be: ■ a preposition: a bridge over the river ♦ It happened over a hundred years ago. ■ an adverb: He fell over and broke his arm. ■ used after the verb ‘to be : The exams will be over soon. 1) above sb/sth …

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  • 64Over-illumination — This cosmetics store has lighting levels over twice recommended levels[1] Over illumination is the presence of lighting intensity (illuminance) beyond that required for a specified activity. Over illumination was commonly ignored between 1950 and …

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  • 65above*/*/*/ — [əˈbʌv] grammar word summary: Above can be: ■ a preposition: The birds were flying high above the trees. ■ an adverb: She stared up at the stars above. ■ an adjective: Please reply to the above address. 1) in a higher position at a higher level… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 66above — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abufan, from a + bufan above, from be + ufan above; akin to Old English ofer over Date: before 12th century 1. a. in the sky ; overhead < the clouds above > b …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 67above — /euh buv /, adv. 1. in, at, or to a higher place. 2. overhead, upstairs, or in the sky: My brother lives in the apartment above. A flock of birds circled above. 3. higher in rank, authority, or power: She was told to speak to the person above. 4 …

    Universalium

  • 68above — a•bove [[t]əˈbʌv[/t]] adv. 1) in, at, or to a higher place 2) overhead or in the sky: A flock of birds circled above[/ex] 3) upstairs: the apartment above[/ex] 4) higher in rank, authority, or power: the officer above[/ex] 5) higher in quantity&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 69above — [OE] As in the case of about, the a in above represents on and the b element represents by; above (Old English abufan) is a compound based on Old English ufan. This meant both ‘on top’ and ‘down from above’; it is related to over, and is probably …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 70above — [OE] As in the case of about, the a in above represents on and the b element represents by; above (Old English abufan) is a compound based on Old English ufan. This meant both ‘on top’ and ‘down from above’; it is related to over, and is probably …

    Word origins