OVER
\ˈə͡ʊvə], \ˈəʊvə], \ˈəʊ_v_ə]\
Definitions of OVER
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England; 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
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at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
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throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
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throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
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(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
By Princeton University
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Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
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Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
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Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
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Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
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Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
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From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
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Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
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From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
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From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
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Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
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In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
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At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished.
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A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
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Outer.
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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; - opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
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Across; from side to side of; - implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
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Above; - implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
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Above in authority or station; - implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; - opposed to under.
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From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; - used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
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Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; - chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
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Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
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Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
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Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
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Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
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Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
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From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
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Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
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From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
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From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
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Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
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In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
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At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished.
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A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
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Outer.
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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; - opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
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Across; from side to side of; - implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
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Above; - implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
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Above in authority or station; - implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; - opposed to under.
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From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; - used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
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Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; - chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
By Noah Webster.
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Outer.
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From side to side; across.
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So as to invert or transpose.
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So as to overflow; beyond; completely; excessively.
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Once again.
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At an end.
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Higher than; above; in superiority to; in excess of.
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Across. In a large number of self explaining compounds, over adds the general meaning of "too," "too much," etc.; as, over anxiety, overact, overburden, etc.
By James Champlin Fernald
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In higher position, authority, dignity, excellence, or value than; above; upon; as, to carry a shawl over one's arm; across; as, to jump over a ditch; more than; as, he spent over ten dollars; throughout; as, to stay over the week-end.
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From beginning to end: as, to talk the matter over; from one to another; as, to make over property; from one side to the other; as, to go over to the enemy; in excess; as, all that is left over; so as to bring the opposite side up; as, to turn a coin over; so as to be upright no longer; as, to topple over; from end to end; throughout; as, a landscape dotted over with trees; once again; as, I will do it over; across the brim; as, the kettle boiled over.
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Higher; superior; as, an over-lord.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Above: across: on the surface of: upon the whole surface of: through.
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Above: across: from one to another: from one country to another: above in measure: too much: to excess: completely.
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Upper: beyond: past.
By Daniel Lyons
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Above; across; from side to side; more than.
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Above; across; on the surface of.
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Prefix adding the meaning of above, across, or to excess to the simple word.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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prep. [Anglo-Saxon, Gothic, Dutch, Danish, German, Greek] Across; from side to side—implying a passing or moving either above or on the surface of;—above, in place or position;—above, in excellence, dignity, or value;—above in authority;—upon the surface or whole surface; through the whole extent;—in a state of watchfulness with respect to;—during the whole time.
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adv. From side to side;—on the opposite side;—from one to another, by passing;—above the top;—more than the quantity assigned;—throughout;—from beginning to end; completely.
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