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• Above — A*bove , adv. 1. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above. [1913 Webster] 2. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page. That was said above. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Higher in rank or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• above — 1 adv 1: higher on the same page or on a preceding page the discussion above 2: higher or superior in rank or authority the court above above the line: in calculations that yield adjusted gross income or profit above 2 adj: written o …   Law dictionary

• Above — may refer to:*Relative direction *Above (artist), a graffiti artist *Above (album), an album by Mad Season *Above (Pillar album), an album by Pillar *Above Church, an English church …   Wikipedia

• Above — Álbum de Mad Season Publicación 1995 Grabación 1994 1995 Género(s) Grunge, Blues D …   Wikipedia Español

• above — a|bove1 W1S2 [əˈbʌv] adv, prep 1.) in a higher position than something else = ↑over ≠ ↑below ▪ Our office is above the hairdresser s. ▪ He had a bruise just above his left eye. ▪ I heard a strange noise coming from the room above. ▪ The great… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• above — /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

• above — 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

• above — 1. preposition /əˈbʌv/ a) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; opposed to below or beneath. Fowl that may fly above the earth. b) Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond;… …   Wiktionary

• above — Some grammarians object to the use of above in the meaning of preceding or previously mentioned or written (the examples given above, the above examples). However, above can be an adjective as well as an adverb, so that no grammatical error is… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions