I. bē-ˈänd adverb
Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English begeondan, from be- + geondan beyond, from geond yond — more at yond
Date: before 12th century
1. : on or to the farther side : farther
2. : in addition : besides
II. preposition
Date: before 12th century
1. : on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than
beyond the horizon
2.
a. : out of the reach or sphere of
a task beyond his strength
b. : in a degree or amount surpassing
beautiful beyond measure
c. : out of the comprehension of
his reasoning is beyond me
3. : in addition to : besides
doing work beyond his regular duties
III. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : something that lies beyond
2. : something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience ; specifically : hereafter