Across; from side to side; implying a passing or moving either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it. Thus we say, a dog leaps over a stream, or over a table; a boat sails over a lake.

Above in place or position; opposed to below; as the clouds over our heads. The smoke rises over the citys . The mercy-seat that is over the testimony. Exodus 30:6.

Above, denoting superiority in excellence, dignity or value; as the advantages which the christian world has over the heathen. Young Pallas shone conspicuous o’er the rest.

Above in authority, implying the right or power of superintending or governing; opposed to under. Thou shalt be over my house. Genesis 41:40. I will make thee ruler over many things. Vatthew 25:23.

Upon the surface or whole surface; through the whole extent; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.

Upon. Watch over your children. Dost thou not watch over my sin? Job 14:76. His tender mercies are over all his works. Psalm 145:9.

During the whole time; from beginning to end; as, to keep any thing over night; to keep corn over winter.

Above the top; covering; immersing; as, the water is over the shoes or boots. Over night. In this phrase, over sometimes signifies before; as, when preparing for a journey, we provide things necessary over night. Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o’er.

From side to side; as a board a foot over; a tree a foot over, a foot in diameter.

On the opposite side. The boat is safe over.

From one to another by passing; as, to deliver over goods to another.

From one country to another by passing; as, to carry any thing over to France, or to bring any thing over to England .

On the surface.

Above the top. Good measure, pressed down and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. Luke 6:38.

More than the quantity assigned; beyond a limit. He that gathered much had nothing over. Exodus 16:18.

Throughout; from beginning to end; completely; as, to read over a book; to argue a question over again. Over and over, repeatedly; once and again. And every night review’d it o’er and o’er. Over again, once more; with repetition. O kill not all my kindred o’er again. Over and above, besides; beyond what is supposed or limited. He gained, over and above, the good will of the people. Over against, opposite; in front. Over against this church stands a large hospital. Over is used with rolling or turning from side to side; as, to turn over; to roll over.

To give over, to cease from; as, to give over an enterprize.

To consider as in a hopeless state; as, the physicians have given over their patient. Over, in composition, denotes spreading, covering above; as in overcast, overflow; or across, as to overhear; or above, as to overhang; or turning, changing sides, as in overturn; or more generally beyond, implying excess or superiority, as in overact.

Past. The Olympic games were over.

Upper; covering; as over-shoes; over-leather.