Over and above

Over and above
Above A*bove", prep. [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. [root]199. See {Over}.] 1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to {below} or {beneath}. [1913 Webster]

Fowl that may fly above the earth. --Gen. i. 20. [1913 Webster]

2. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach. ``Thy worth . . . is actions above my gifts.'' --Marlowe. [1913 Webster]

I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun. --Acts xxxvi. 13. [1913 Webster]

3. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See {Above}, adv., 4.) [1913 Webster]

{above all}, before every other consideration; chiefly; in preference to other things. [1913 Webster]

{Over and above}, prep. or adv., besides; in addition to. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Over and above — 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

  • over and above — (something) in addition to something. We spent $1000 on hotels, and that s over and above food and entertainment …   New idioms dictionary

  • over and above — index a fortiori, also Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • over and above — in addition to a particular amount or thing. Pensioners will receive an increase of Ј5 per week over and above inflation. The average family pays 40% of their income in taxes, and that s over and above their mortgage, bills, and food …   New idioms dictionary

  • over and above something — over and above (something) in addition to something. We spent $1000 on hotels, and that s over and above food and entertainment …   New idioms dictionary

  • over and above — above and beyond …   English contemporary dictionary

  • over and above — Synonyms and related words: above, above and beyond, added to, along with, as a bonus, as well as, attended by, beside, beyond, coupled with, extra, for lagniappe, in addition to, in conjunction with, in excess of, including, inclusive of,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • over and above — in addition to. → over …   English new terms dictionary

  • something over and above — index bonus Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • over and above — preposition Date: 15th century in addition to ; besides …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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