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1. bǒve(n prep.

Additional spellings: boven
36 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Above, over, higher than; bove and binethen; (b) upon, on top of, on the surface of; bove erthe, on the ground; bove and under, upon and under; (c) fig. watching over, caring for; superior to…

2. bǒve(n adv.

Additional spellings: boven
13 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Above, aloft, on high; bove and binethen, loue and bove, above and beneath; (b) on top, at the top, upon something; (c) higher in power or rank; victorious; leien bove, place (sb.) above, give…

3. abǒve(n adv.

Additional spellings: aboven
127 quotations in 10 senses
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Directly over (but without touching or resting upon), overhead; in heaven; also fig. [quot. a1225].