n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' b ə v
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 heaven
2 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 >
4 archaic : in addition : BESIDES
5 : UPSTAGE