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
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 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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Past; upper; superior.
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From side to side; on the opposite side; from one to another; above the top; more than the quantity assigned; throughout.
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From side to side of; above in place, excellence, dignity, value, or authority; opposed to under; through the whole extent of; upon; all through; covering; upwards of.
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A prefix denoting excess, superiority, or more than enough.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Above; opposed to below; above in authority; across, as he leapt over the brook; through or diffusely, as all the world over; covering or immersing; often contracted into oer.
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More than the quantity; beyond a limit; from one to another; from a country beyond the sea; on the surface; past, as the winter is over; completely; in a great degree, as over-difficult.
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Upper; beyond.
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Prefix, meaning above; beyond; too much; to excess. Note.-Over, as a prefix, is not usually separated by a hyphen; the words with the prefix over, keeping in mind the sense of the prefix, are mostly self-explanatory, accordingly, it has not been thought necessary to enter every possible compound having the prefix over, though it is hoped that no one in common use has been omitted.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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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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