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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
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              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.)
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     above all, before every other consideration; chiefly; in
        preference to other things.
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     Over and above, prep. or adv., besides; in addition to.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Above \A*bove"\, adv.
     1. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the
        clouds above.
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     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 power; as, he appealed to the court
        above.
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     4. More than; as, above five hundred were present.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Above is often used elliptically as an adjective by
           omitting the word mentioned, quoted, or the like; as,
           the above observations, the above reference, the above
           articles. -- Above is also used substantively. ``The
           waters that come down from above.'' --Josh. iii. 13.
           [1913 Webster] It is also used as the first part of a
           compound in the sense of before, previously; as,
           above-cited, above-described, above-mentioned,
           above-named, abovesaid, abovespecified, above-written,
           above-given.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Above \A*bove"\, adv.
     1. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the
        clouds above.
  
     2. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a
        foregoing page. ``That was said above.'' --Dryden.
  
     3. Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court
        above.
  
     4. More than; as, above five hundred were present.
  
     Note: Above is often used elliptically as an adjective by
           omitting the word mentioned, quoted, or the like; as,
           the above observations, the above reference, the above
           articles. -- Above is also used substantively. ``The
           waters that come down from above.'' --Josh. iii. 13. It
           is also used as the first part of a compound in the
           sense of before, previously; as, above-cited,
           above-described, above-mentioned, above-named,
           abovesaid, abovespecified, above-written, above-given.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.
  
              Fowl that may fly above the earth.    --Gen. i. 20.
  
     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.
  
              I saw in the way a light from heaven above the
              brightness of the sun.                --Acts xxxvi.
                                                    13.
  
     3. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a
        hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above,
        adv., 4.)
  
     above all, before every other consideration; chiefly; in
        preference to other things.
  
     Over and above, prep. or adv., besides; in addition to.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  above
       adj : appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above
             interpretation"
       adv 1: at an earlier place; "see above" [syn: supra] [ant: below]
       2: in or to a place that is higher [syn: higher up, in a
          higher place, to a higher place] [ant: below]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     Αγγλικά a.
     1 παραπάνω, σε ψηλότερο σημείο
     2 πάνω, ψηλά στον ουρανό
     3 ανωτέρω, παραπάνω, προηγουμένως σε κάτι γραπτό ή τυπωμένο
     Αγγλικά adv.
     1 παραπάνω, σε ψηλότερο σημείο
     2 πάνω, ψηλά στον ουρανό
     3 ανωτέρω, παραπάνω, προηγουμένως σε κάτι γραπτό ή τυπωμένο
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 πάνω από, από πάνω, από, σε υψηλότερο μέρος ή θέση από κάτι ή
  κάποιον
     2 πάνω από, παραπάνω από, περισσότερο από κάτι, μεγαλύτερο σε αριθμό
  ή ηλικία από κάποιον ή κάτι
     3 πάνω από, περισσότερο από, έχει μεγαλύτερη σημασία ή υψηλότερη
  ποιότητα από κάποιον ή κάτι
     4 υπεράνω, πέραν, είμαι πολύ καλός ή πολύ ειλικρινής για να κάνω κάτι
  κακό
     Αγγλικά prep.
     1 πάνω από, από πάνω, από, σε υψηλότερο μέρος ή θέση από κάτι ή
  κάποιον
     2 πάνω από, παραπάνω από, περισσότερο από κάτι, μεγαλύτερο σε αριθμό
  ή ηλικία από κάποιον ή κάτι
     3 πάνω από, περισσότερο από, έχει μεγαλύτερη σημασία ή υψηλότερη
  ποιότητα από κάποιον ή κάτι
     4 υπεράνω, πέραν, είμαι πολύ καλός ή πολύ ειλικρινής για να κάνω κάτι
  κακό

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     a.
     1 Of heaven; heavenly. (first attested around (1150 to 1350).)
     2 (lb en by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a
  preceding page. (first attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup>
  century.)
     adv.
     Directly overhead; vertically on top of. (first attested before
  1150.)
     n.
     1 Heaven. (first attested around 1150–1350)
     2 Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that
  appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
     3 Higher authority.
     4 (lb en archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
     prep.
     1 physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  (first attested before 1150.)
     2 In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  (first attested  before 1150)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     a.
     1 Of heaven; heavenly. (first attested around (1150 to 1350).)
     2 (lb en by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a
  preceding page. (first attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup>
  century.)
     adv.
     Directly overhead; vertically on top of. (first attested before
  1150.)
     n.
     1 Heaven. (first attested around 1150–1350)
     2 Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that
  appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
     3 Higher authority.
     4 (lb en archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
     prep.
     1 physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  (first attested before 1150.)
     2 In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  (first attested  before 1150)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     a.
     1 Of heaven; heavenly. (first attested around (1150 to 1350).)
     2 (lb en by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a
  preceding page. (first attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup>
  century.)
     adv.
     Directly overhead; vertically on top of. (first attested before
  1150.)
     n.
     1 Heaven. (first attested around 1150–1350)
     2 Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that
  appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
     3 Higher authority.
     4 (lb en archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
     prep.
     1 physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  (first attested before 1150.)
     2 In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  (first attested  before 1150)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     a.
     1 Of heaven; heavenly. (first attested around (1150 to 1350).)
     2 (lb en by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a
  preceding page. (first attested in the mid 18<sup>th</sup>
  century.)
     adv.
     Directly overhead; vertically on top of. (first attested before
  1150.)
     n.
     1 Heaven. (first attested around 1150–1350)
     2 Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that
  appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
     3 Higher authority.
     4 (lb en archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
     prep.
     1 physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  (first attested before 1150.)
     2 In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  (first attested  before 1150)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     Englanti prep.
     yllä, yläpuolella

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  above
     Engelska prep.
     ovanför

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  above /əbˈʌv/
  1. benoorde
  2. oor
  3. bo
  4. bogenoemd
  5. hierbo

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  above /əbˈʌv/
  1. veral
  2. hoofsaaklik

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Above /əbˈʌv/
  1. لأعلى
  2. أعلاه
  3. فوق
  4. وراء

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  above //əˈbʌv// 
  1. по-горе
  earlier in order in writing
  2. по-горе, с по-висок ранг
  higher in rank
  3. горе, отгоре
  in a higher place

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  above //əˈbʌv// 
  гореспоменат
  something mentioned previously in a document

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  above //əˈbʌv// 
  1. отвъд
  beyond
  2. над, отгоре на, по-високо от
  in or to a higher place
  3. освен това, още повече
  more
  4. над, отгоре, по-горе
  over, on top of
  5. над, висш
  superior to, surpassing