“over” – English explanatory dictionary

prefix 1. extremely ○ overanxious 2. more than ○ the over-60s 3. too much ○ overworked ○ overdone

prep 1. above or higher than ○ He put a blanket over the bed. ○ Planes fly over our house every minute. ○ The river rose over its banks. 2. on the other side or to the other side ○ Our office is just over the road from the bank. ○ He threw the ball over the wall. ○ The children ran over the road. 3. from the top of ○ He fell over the cliff. ○ She looked over the edge of the balcony. 4. during ○ Over the last few weeks the weather has been cold and wet. ○ Let’s discuss the problem over lunch. 5. more than ○ Children over 16 years old have to pay full price. ○ The car costs over £40,000. ○ We had to wait for over two hours. 6. by means of ○ I heard the news over the radio this morning. ■ adv 1. several times ○ He plays the same CD over and over again. 2. down from being upright ○ The bottle fell over and all the contents poured out. ○ She knocked over the plant pot. ○ He leaned over and picked up a pin from the floor. 3. more than ○ Children of 16 and over pay full price. ○ There are special prices for groups of 30 and over. 4. not used, left behind ○ Any food left over after the meal can be given to the poor. 5. thoroughly ○ Think it over and let me know what you decide. 6. across something like a road or a field ○ She’s gone over to her friend’s house. (NOTE: over is used after many verbəː to run over, to fall over, to come over, to look over.) ■ adj finished ○ Is the match over yet? ○ When the civil war was over everyone had more food to eat. ■ noun one of the sections of a cricket match, during which one bowler bowls six times

generally used in connexion with come, as, “He came it rather
strong OVER me,” _i.e._, tried to intimidate or compel me. The same
phrase would also be used to imply that an excess of flattery or praise
was being employed for a similar purpose, but that the adulation was
being “laid on a little too thick” to be considered genuine. Also used
thus sometimes: “You mustn’t come Shakspeare OVER me,” _i.e._, “you
mustn’t assume an air of immeasurable literary superiority OVER me.”
“You mustn’t come Rothschild OVER me,” &c.

in cricket, four balls delivered from one end to another. After
an OVER has been bowled, the fielders, wicket-keepers, &c., change ends,
and the bowling goes on from the recent batting wicket. A MAIDEN-OVER is
an OVER from which no runs are obtained. Four balls is the regulation
number to an OVER in all important matches; but little clubs and
practice elevens suit their own convenience.

prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. über, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. öfver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. , Skr. upari. 199. Cf. Above, Eaves, Hyper-, Orlop, Super-, Sovereign, Up.]
1. Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; — opposed to under; as clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city. “The mercy seat that is over the testimony.” Ex. xxx. 6. “Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning.” Longfellow.
2. Across; from side to side of; — implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as a dog leaps over a stream or a table. “Certain lakes … poison birds which fly over them.” Bacon.
3. Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
4. Above; — implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen. Swift.
5. Above in authority or station; — implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; — opposed to under. “Thou shalt be over my house.” Gen. xli. 40. “I will make thee rules over many things.” Matt. xxv. 23. “Dost thou not watch over my sin ?” Job xiv. 16. “His tender mercies are over all his works.” Ps. cxlv. 9.
6. Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
7. Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
8. Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as it cost over five dollars. ´Over all this.´ Chaucer.
9. Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto. Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o’er. Over his signature (or name) is a substitute for the idiomatic English form, under his signature (name, hand and seal, etc.), the reference in the latter form being to the authority under which the writing is made, executed, or published, and not the place of the autograph, etc. Over all (Her.), placed over or upon other bearings, and therefore hinding them in part; — said of a charge. — Over head and ears, beyond one’s depth; completely; wholly; hopelessly; as over head and ears in debt. [Colloq.] — Over the left. See under Left. — To run over (Mach.), to have rotation in such direction that the crank pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward, or outward, stroke; — said of a crank which drives, or is driven by, a reciprocating piece.