in or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.-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.-surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (passing into the adverbial sense. see above, adv., 4.)-in a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.-earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.-higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.-more than; as, above five hundred were present.