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above

1. above \*-'b*v\ av [ME, fr. OE abufan, fr. a- + bufan above, fr. be- + 
   ]ufan above; akin to OE ofer over 1a: in the sky : OVERHEAD  1b: in or to 
   heaven  2a: in or to a higher place  2b: higher on the same page or on a 
   preceding page  2c: UPSTAIRS  3: in or to a higher rank or number  archaic  
   4: in addition : BESIDES 
2. above pp 1: in or to a higher place than : OVER  2a: superior to (as in 
   rank, quality, or degree)  2b: out of reach of  2c: in preference to  2d: 
   too proud or honorable to stoop to  3: exceeding in number, quantity, or 
   size : more than 
3. above n : something that is above 
4. above aj : written or discussed higher on the same page or on a 
   preceding page