Main Entry:

¹above

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈbəv\

Function:

adverb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English abufan, from a- + bufan above, from be- + ufan above; akin to Old English ofer over

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: in the sky : overhead <the clouds above> b: in or to heaven2 a: in or to a higher place b: higher on the same page or on a preceding page c: upstairs d: above zero <10 degrees above>3: in or to a higher rank or number <30 and above>4archaic : in addition : besides5: upstage