over

over ► PREPOSITION 1) extending upwards from or above. 2) above so as to cover or protect. 3) expressing movement or a route across. 4) beyond and falling or hanging from. 5) expressing duration. 6) at a higher level, layer, or intensity than. 7) higher or more than. 8) expressing authority or control. 9) on the subject of.

► ADVERB 1) expressing movement or a route across an area. 2) beyond and falling or hanging from a point. 3) in or to the place indicated. 4) expressing action and result. 5) finished. 6) expressing repetition of a process.

► NOUN Cricket ▪ a sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch.

● be over — Cf. ↑be over

● over against — Cf. ↑over against

● over and above — Cf. ↑over and above

● over and out — Cf. ↑over and out

ORIGIN Old English.