·adv More than; as, above five hundred were present.
II. Above ·adv Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
III. Above ·adv Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
IV. Above ·adv In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
V. Above ·prep In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over;
— opposed to below or beneath.
VI. Above ·prep Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. ·see Above, ·adv, 4.).
VII. Above ·prep 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.