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o⋅ver

[oh-ver]

–preposition

1.	above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

2.	above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall.

3.	above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now.

4.	so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.

5.	on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her.

6.	on or on top of: to hit someone over the head.

7.	here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country.

8.	through all parts of; all through: to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house.

9.	to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel all over Europe.

10.	from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge.

11.	on the other side of; across: lands over the sea.

12.	reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders.

13.	in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars.

14.	above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout.

15.	in preference to: chosen over another applicant.

16.	throughout the length of: The message was sent over a great distance.

17.	until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays.

18.	throughout the duration of: over a long period of years.

19.	in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter.

20.	while engaged in or occupied with: to fall asleep over one's work.

21.	via; by means of: He told me over the phone. I heard it over the radio.

–adverb

22.	beyond the top or upper surface or edge of something: a roof that hangs over.

23.	so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust.

24.	through a region, area, etc.: He was known the world over.

25.	at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.

26.	from side to side; across; to the other side: to sail over.

27.	across an intervening space: Toss the ball over, will you?

28.	across or beyond the edge or rim: The soup boiled over. The bathtub ran over.

29.	from beginning to end; throughout: to read a paper over; Think it over.

30.	from one person, party, etc., to another: Hand the money over. He made the property over to his brother.

31.	on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan.

32.	so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass of milk.

33.	so as to put in the reversed position: She turned the bottle over. The dog rolled over.

34.	once more; again: Do the work over.

35.	in repetition or succession: twenty times over.

36.	in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over.

37.	in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over.

38.	throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday.

39.	to one's residence, office, or the like: Why don't you come over for lunch?

40.	so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc.: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower

–adjective

41.	upper; higher up.

42.	higher in authority, station, etc.

43.	serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer.

44.	remaining or additional, surplus; extra.

45.	too great; excessive (usually used in combination): Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems.

46.	ended; done; past: when the war was over.

–noun

47.	an amount in excess or addition; extra.

48.	Military. a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target.

49.

Cricket.

a.	the number of balls, usually six, delivered between successive changes of bowlers.

b.	the part of the game played between such changes.

–verb (used with object)

50.	to go or get over; leap over.

51.	Southern U.S. to recover from.

–interjection

52.	(used in radio communications to signify that the sender has temporarily finished transmitting and is awaiting a reply or acknowledgment.) Compare out (def. 53).

—Idioms

53.

all over,

a.	over the entire surface of; everywhere: material printed all over with a floral design.

b.	thoroughly; entirely.

c.	finished: The war was all over and the soldiers came home.

54.	all over with, ended; finished: It seemed miraculous that the feud was all over with.

55.	over again, in repetition; once more: The director had the choir sing one passage over again.

56.	over against. against (def. 13).

57.	over and above, in addition to; besides: a profit over and above what they had anticipated.

58.	over and over, several times; repeatedly: They played the same record over and over.

59.	over the hill. hill (def. 11).

60.	over there, Informal. (in the U.S. during and after World War I) in or to Europe: Many of the boys who went over there never came back.

61.	over with, finished or done: Let's get this thing over with, so that we don't have to worry about it any more.

Origin:
bef. 900; (adv., prep.) ME; OE ofer; c. D over, G ober; (adj.) ME over(e), orig. var. of uver(e) (E dial. uver; cf. love ), OE ufera (akin to ofer), assimilated to the adv. form; akin to L super, Gk hypér, Skt upari. See up, hyper-

over-

a prefixal use of over, preposition, adverb, or adjective, occurring in various senses in compounds (overboard; overcoat; overhang; overlap; overlord; overrun; overthrow), and especially employed, with the sense of “over the limit,” “to excess,” “too much,” “too,” to form verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns (overact; overcapitalize; overcrowd; overfull; overmuch; oversupply; overweight), and many others, mostly self-explanatory: a hyphen, which is commonly absent from old or well-established formations, is sometimes used in new coinages or in any words whose component parts it may be desirable to set off distinctly.

Origin:
ME; OE ofer-. See over

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o·ver (ō'vər)

prep.

In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills.
1. Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence.
2. To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge.
3. Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff.
4. Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.
5. On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.
6. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.
7. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.
8. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.
9. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.
10. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
11. In preference to: selected him over all the others.
On the other side of: a village over the border.
1. Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.
2. On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.
3. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.
4. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.
5. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.
6. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.
7. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
8. In preference to: selected him over all the others.
1. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.
2. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.
3. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.
4. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.
5. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
6. In preference to: selected him over all the others.
So as to cover: put rocks over a cave entrance; threw a shawl over her shoulders.
Up to or higher than the level or height of: The water was over my shoulders.
1. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.
2. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.
3. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
4. In preference to: selected him over all the others.
More than in degree, quantity, or extent: over ten miles; over a thousand dollars.
1. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
2. In preference to: selected him over all the others.
In a position to rule or control: The director presides over the meeting. There is no one over him in the department.
So as to have an effect or influence on: the change that came over you.
While occupied with or engaged in: a chat over coffee.
With reference to; concerning: an argument over methods.

adv.

Above the top or surface: climbed the ladder and peered over.
1. Across to another or opposite side: stopped at the curb, then crossed over.
2. Across the edge, brink, or brim: The coffee spilled over.
3. Across an intervening space: Throw the ball over.
4. Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.
5. To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.
6. To one's place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.
7. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.
8. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.
9. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.
10. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.
1. Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.
2. To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.
3. To one's place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.
4. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.
5. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.
6. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.
7. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.
Throughout an entire area or region: wandered all over.
1. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.
2. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.
3. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.
4. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.
To a different person, condition, or title: sign the property over.
So as to be completely enclosed or covered: The river froze over. Engineers sealed the tunnel entrance over.
Completely through; from beginning to end: Think the problem over. Let's read the memo over.
1. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.
2. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.
Another time; again: counted his cards over; had to do it over.
In repetition: made me write it ten times over.
In addition or excess; in surplus: lots of food left over.
Beyond or until a specified time: stay a day over.
At an end: Summer is over.

adj.

External; outer.
Excessive; extreme.
1. Not yet used up; remaining.
2. Extra; surplus.

n.   Sports
A series of six balls bowled from one end of a cricket pitch.
tr.v.   o·vered, o·ver·ing, o·vers
To jump over: Horse and rider overed the stile with ease.
interj.  Used in two-way radio to indicate that a transmission is complete and a reply is awaited.

[Middle English, from Old English ofer; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

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Over

O"ver\, prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. ["u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. ["o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. ?, Skr. upari. ?199. Cf. Above, Eaves, Hyper-, Orlop, Super-, Sovereign, Up.]

1. 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.

The mercy seat that is over the testimony. --Ex. xxx. 6.

Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning. --Longfellow.

2. 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.

Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over them. --Bacon.

3. 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.

4. Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen. --Swift.

5. Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under.

Thou shalt be over my house. --Gen. xli. 40.

I will make thee rules over many things. --Matt. xxv. 23.

Dost thou not watch over my sin ? --Job xiv. 16.

His tender mercies are over all his works. --Ps. cxlv. 9.

6. Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.

7. 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.

8. Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars. "Over all this." --Chaucer.

9. Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.

Note: Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o'er.

Note: Over his signature (or name) is a substitute for the idiomatic English form, under his signature (name, hand and seal, etc.), the reference in the latter form being to the authority under which the writing is made, executed, or published, and not the place of the autograph, etc.

Over all (Her.), placed over or upon other bearings, and therefore hinding them in part; -- said of a charge.

Over head and ears, beyond one's depth; completely; wholly; hopelessly; as, over head and ears in debt. [Colloq.]

Over the left. See under Left.

To run over (Mach.), to have rotation in such direction that the crank pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward, or outward, stroke; -- said of a crank which drives, or is driven by, a reciprocating piece.

Over

O"ver\, adv. 1. 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.

2. 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. "We will pass over to Gibeah." --Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.

3. 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.

4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over. --Luke vi. 38.

5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over. "So over violent." --Dryden.

He that gathered much had nothing over. --Ex. xvi. 18.

6. 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.

7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished. "Their distress was over." --Macaulay. "The feast was over." --Sir W. Scott.

Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives, agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place, here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is off.

Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as in overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to turn so as to bring the underside towards the top; overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying excess or superiority.

All over. (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is spatterd with mud all over. (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.

Over again, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew. --Dryden.

Over against, opposite; in front. --Addison.

Over and above, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. "He . . . gained, over and above, the good will of all people." --L' Estrange.

Over and over, repeatedly; again and again.

To boil over. See under Boil, v. i.

To come it over, To do over, To give over, etc. See under Come, Do, Give, etc.

To throw over, to abandon; to betray. Cf. To throw overboard, under Overboard.

Over

O"ver\, a. Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.

Over

O"ver\, n. (Cricket) 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.

Language Translation for : over

Spanish: sobre, encima de; más de,

German: über,

Japanese: ～の上に

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over

O.E. ofer, from P.Gmc. *uberi (cf. O.S. obar, O.Fris. over, O.N. yfir, O.H.G. ubar, Ger. über, Goth. ufar "over, above"), from PIE *uper (see super-). Sense of "finished" is attested from 1399. In radio communication, used to indicate the speaker has finished speaking (1926). Widely used as a prefix in O.E. and other Gmc. langs. Overly "excessively" is from O.E. oferlice. Adjective phrase over-the-counter is attested from 1875, originally of stocks and shares.

Main Entry: over
Function: adjective
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over

In addition to the idioms beginning with over, also see all over (and entries beginning with all over); bend over backward; bind over; blow over; boil over; bowl over; carry over; check on (over); chew the cud (over); cloud over; come over; cross over; crow over; cry over spilt milk; do over; draw a veil over; drop by (over); fall all over; fork over; fuck over; get over; get the advantage of (over); give over; gloss over; go over; hand over; hand over fist; hang over; hash over; have a hold over; have it (all over someone); head over heels; hold over; honeymoon is over; in deep water (over one's head); it's all over with; jump all over; keel over; keep watch (over); kick over the traces; knock for a loop (over with a feather); knock over; lay over; look like death (warmed over); look over; lord it over; lose sleep over; make over; mind over matter; mull over; once over lightly; paper over; party's over; pass over; pick over; pull over; pull the wool over someone's eyes; put over; rake over the coals; ride roughshod over; roll over; roof over one's head; run one's eyes over; run over; scoot over; sign over; sleep over; smooth over; stand over; start over; stop off (over); take over; talk over; think over; throw over; tide over; till hell freezes over; turn in (over) one's grave; turn over; turn over a new leaf; walk all over; watch over; water over the dam; win over; work over.

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