1.In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
2.Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page. "That was said above."
3.Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
4.More than; as, above five hundred were present. Note: Above is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word mentioned, quoted, or the like; as, the above observations, the above reference, the above articles. Above is also used substantively. "The waters that come down from above." It is also used as the first part of a compound in the sense of before, previously; as, above-cited, above-described, above-mentioned, above-named, abovesaid, abovespecified, above-written, above-given.
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