Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Over \O"ver\, adv.
   1. 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.

   2. 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. ``We will pass over to
      Gibeah.'' --Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At,
      or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.

   3. 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.

   4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

            Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.
                                                  --Luke vi. 38.

   5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;
      superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work
      over. ``So over violent.'' --Dryden.

            He that gathered much had nothing over. --Ex. xvi.
                                                  18.

   6. 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.

   7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed;
      finished. ``Their distress was over.'' --Macaulay. ``The
      feast was over.'' --Sir W. Scott.

   Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in
         the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives,
         agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place,
         here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were
         over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is
         off.

   Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same
         significations that it has as a separate word; as in
         overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread
         over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to
         turn so as to bring the underside towards the top;
         overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying
         excess or superiority.

   {All over}.
      (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is
          spatterd with mud all over.
      (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.
          

   {Over again}, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.
      --Dryden.

   {Over against}, opposite; in front. --Addison.

   {Over and above}, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is
      supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not
      over and above well. ``He . . . gained, over and above,
      the good will of all people.'' --L' Estrange.

   {Over and over}, repeatedly; again and again.

   {To boil over}. See under {Boil}, v. i.

   {To come it over}, {To do over}, {To give over}, etc. See
      under {Come}, {Do}, {Give}, etc.

   {To throw over}, to abandon; to betray. Cf. {To throw
      overboard}, under {Overboard}.

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.