| About |
| Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in
quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; --
also of quantity, number, time. |
| About |
| To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite
direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self
about. |
| About-sledge |
| The largest hammer used by smiths. |
| Above |
| In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the
upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath. |
| Above |
| Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect;
surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above
comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach. |
| Above |
| Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a
hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.) |
| Above |
| In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the
clouds above. |
| Above |
| Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a
foregoing page. |
| Above |
| Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court
above. |
| Above |
| More than; as, above five hundred were present. |
