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  • 11above — [ə buv′] adv. [ME above(n) < OE abūfan, onbūfan, overhead, above < on , intens. + bufan < be, BY + ufan, over, on high] 1. in, at, or to a higher place; overhead; up 2. in or to heaven 3. at a previous place (in a piece of writing):… …

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  • 12Above — 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}.… …

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  • 13above all — 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… …

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  • 14Above the Law (film) — Above the Law Directed by Andrew Davis Produced by Andrew Davis Steven Seagal Screenplay by …

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  • 15Above the Law (group) — Above the Law Origin Pomona, California, U.S. Genres Hip hop Years active 1989–present Labels Ruthless Warner Bros …

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  • 16Above & Beyond — Above and Beyond Above and Beyond Paavo Siljamäki et Tony McGuinness au Pacha à New York, Juin 2007 Pays …

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  • 17above the line — aˌbove the ˈline , above the line adjective 1. ACCOUNTING relating to a figure included in a statement of a company s profits and losses before tax has been paid, not after tax: • The acquisitions will be treated as above the line exceptional… …

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  • 18Above (artist) — Above, born 1967, has been creating public art since 1995. He is best known for his up arrows, with the clever word play . He started spraying trains in California. While moving to Paris at the age of 19 he started painting his trademark arrow on …

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  • 19above — above, over are synonymous prepositions when they indicate elevation in position. They seldom imply contact between that which is higher and that which is lower; as a rule they allow an interval. Over and above differ in that over usually implies …

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  • 20above and beyond — In addition to, more than is required • • • Main Entry: ↑above * * * above and beyond phrase apart from something, or outside the normal range of something The agency is asking for $2 million above and beyond the $16 million it has already been… …

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