above and beyond

: in the sky : overhead

: in or to heaven

: in or to a higher place

: in or to a higher place than : over

: upriver of

: superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree)

: something that is above

: a person whose name is written above

: a higher authority

: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page

: on or to the farther side : farther

: in addition : besides

: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than

: out of the reach or sphere (see ¹sphere 4b) of

: in a degree or amount surpassing

: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see ¹beyond 1)

: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience