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19 Definitions of: above
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- preposition, on top of or higher than; over
- preposition, greater than in quantity or degree
- preposition, superior to or prior to
- preposition, too honourable or high-minded for
- preposition, too respected for; beyond
- preposition, too difficult to be understood by
- preposition, louder or higher than (other noise)
- preposition, in preference to
- preposition, north of
- preposition, upstream from
- preposition, above all most of all; especially
- preposition, above and beyond in addition to
- preposition, above oneself presumptuous or conceited
- adverb, in or to a higher place
- adverb, a) in a previous place (in something written) b) (in combination)
- adverb, higher in rank or position
- adverb, in or concerned with heaven
- noun, the above something that is above or previously mentioned
- adjective, mentioned or appearing in a previous place (in something written)
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