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    [Adverb]  | "above" | \ ə-ˈbəv \


    1: in the sky : overhead

    2: in or to heaven

    3: in or to a higher place

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English above, aboven, going back to Old English abufan, from a- {see: |a-:1|a-:1} + bufan "above" (akin to Old Saxon bi-oƀan, Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene), from be- {see: |be-|be-} + ufan "above, from above," going back to Germanic *uban- (whence Old Saxon oƀana "from above," Old High German obana), from *ub- "above, on" + *-an-, adverbial suffix {mat|over:1|};

    [Adverb]  | "above all" 


    1: before every other consideration : especially

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Preposition]  | "above" 


    1: in or to a higher place than : over

    2: upriver of

    3: superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree)

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English above, aboven, derivative of above, aboven {see: |above:1|above:1};

    [Preposition]  | "over and above" 


    1: in addition to : besides

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "above" 


    1: something that is above

    2: a person whose name is written above

    3: a higher authority

    Origin: 1691 ;

     Middle English above "a higher position," derivative of above, aboven {see: |above:1|above:1};

    [Adjective]  | "above" 


    1: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page

    Origin: circa 1515 ;

     Derivative of {see: |above:1|above:1};

    [Idiom]  | "above and beyond" 


    1: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)

    [Idiom]  | "above par" 


    1: better than normal or expected : very good

    [Idiom]  | "above the fray" 


    1: not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement

    [Idiom]  | "above the law" 


    1: not required to obey the law

    [Adjective]  | "above" 


    1: as in such, aforementioned;



    [Preposition]  | "above" 


    1: higher than;


      * e.g., " ... one minute our kite was above the telephone wires; the next minute it was tangled in them "



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    •  over


    [Preposition]  | "over and above" 


    1: in addition to;


      * e.g., " ... we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have "



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    [Adverb]  | "above" 


    1: to or in a higher place;


      * e.g., " ... we eventually got used to the planes constantly flying above "




    [Noun]  | "above" 


    1: a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death;


      * e.g., " ... in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above "




     [ "abover" ]

    1: A combination of above and over, implying motion.

      * e.g.,  ... That football went abover my head. I couldn't catch it. 

     [ "It’s Above Me" ]

    1: a wholesome, calm, cool, & collected way to say IDGAF to some real tomfoolery

      * e.g.,  ... Black man with style&grace: But you called me a ‘fuckin nigger’ Racist white woman: Sir, I’ve had a horrible day. My grandma just died can we please just stay here? Black man with style&grace: I understand that but...It’s Above Me. The Best Western is next door :) 

     [ "above the scroll" ]

    1: the content of a Web page that can be seen without scrolling down; a kin to the newspaper term above the fold

      * e.g.,  ... Companies prefer ads that are high on the page, above the scroll. 

     [ "Above The Sludge" ]

    1: Someone who is 'Scum'. A horrible person. They are literally, scum (scum being the layer that exists 'above the sludge', contained inside a cesspit).

      * e.g.,  ... "You are disgusting. Horrible. In fact, I'd say that you're just above the sludge" 

     [ "it's above me" ]

    1: I don't give a fuck.

      * e.g.,  ... Black Guy: I understand that, but on the phone you called me a fucking nigger. Racist Lady: But I really need a place to stay, my grandma just died. Black Guy: I understand that, but it's above me now. There's the Best Western next door. 

     [ "above board" ]

    1: If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner.

      * e.g.,  ... "He didn't do anything improper; it was all above board." 

     [ "above all" ]

    1: more than everything else; most especially

      * e.g.,  ... He loved hunting, and skiing, and above all he loved his family. 

     [ "above the influence" ]

    1: commercials that try to discourage kids from doing drugs, weed in particular. unfortunately, you have to be really, really high to get them. then they'll be hilarious.

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Dude, what is that Above the Influence commercial about? 

     [ "All of the Above" ]

    1: An Excuse to add a D option to a Multiple Choice Test.

      * e.g.,  ... Timmy: Hey dude, What'd you put for number 7? Jack: All of the Above man, It's the only logical one! Timmy: Good thinking. 

     [ "Above and Beyond" ]

    1: Above and beyond are a Trance act composed of Jonathan Grant (jono,)Paavo siljamaki and Tony mcguiness and make some of the sweetest sounding trance tracks today, they also go under the alias' of Tranquility Base and Oceanlab.

      * e.g.,  ... Trance Above and beyond 

     [ "Above and Beyond" ]

    2: Immerse yourself in a blanket of euphoric trance combined with laser kissed melodies and beautiful vocals. They are one of the most established trance acts today and remix other trance tracks and add that bit of Above and beyond magic to already masterpieces of electronic music

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