Definition of aboves in English

Part of speech

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Noun Plural: aboves
above - an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"
Adjective above, abover, abovest
above - appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"
Adverb
above - at an earlier place; "see above"
		supra
above - in or to a place that is higher
		higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place

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above (Noun)
Heaven.
above (Noun)
Something, especially a person name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
above (Noun)
Higher authority.
above (Adverb)
Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
above (Adverb)
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
above (Adverb)
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
above (Adverb)
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
above (Adverb)
Higher in rank, power, or position.
above (Adverb)
More in number.
above (Adverb)
Above zero; above freezing.
above (Adverb)
On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
above (Adjective)
Of heaven; heavenly.
above (Adjective)
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

above (prep.)
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
above (prep.)
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.
above (prep.)
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
above (adv.)
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
above (adv.)
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
above (adv.)
Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
above (adv.)
More than; as, above five hundred were present.

above
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
above
Figuratively, higher than; superior to, in any respect; higher in measure or degree than.
above
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
above
At the top.
above
At an earlier place.
above
Appearing earlier in the same text.
above
An earlier section of a written text.
above
On top of; above; higher than; further up.

above
a-buv′, prep. on the upside: higher than: more than.—adv. overhead: in a higher position, order, or power.—adjs. Above′-board, open, honourable; Above′-ground, alive: not buried. [A.S. ábúfan—á, on, bufan, above, itself compounded of be, by, ufan, high, upwards, prop. the locative of uf, up.]