† above-handadv.

Forms: see above adv., prep., n., and adj. and hand n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: above prep., hand n.

Etymology: < above prep. + hand n. Compare overhand adv.

Obsolete.

With the hand in a position below and supporting the thing held; with an action involving this position of the hand.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > [adverb] > with the hand over or under the object held

above-hand1581

overhand1598

overhanded1849

underhand1885

1581 T. Styward Pathwaie to Martiall Discipline ii. 102 Against horsemen they must pitche their pikes on the ground, and crosse them, and against footemen beare aboue hande.

1587 J. Hooker Chron. Ireland 173/2 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Which capteine Raleigh perceiuing cried out to his man, saieng; Wright, if thou be a man, charge aboue hand & saue the gentlman.

1594 I. G. tr. G. di Grassi True Arte Def. sig. L2 A man ought to stand at the lowe warde for the warding of the thrust abouehand.

1664 J. Playford Brief Introd. Skill Musick (ed. 4) i. 100 The Violin is usually plaid abovehand.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. iii. 126/1 Underlay, a Phrase used by Pressmen for the Light and Easie, or Hard and Heavy running in of the Carriage: thus they say, the Press goes Light and Easie under Hand, or above Hand, or it goes Heavy or Hard under Hand.

1757 R. Campbell London Tradesman (ed. 3) 163 The Plaisterer is always White-washer, and for that and his other Work is paid by the Yard... It requires a strong Arm, as they are oblig'd to work much above hand.

1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry IV. Gloss. Put, to throw a heavy stone above-hand; formerly a common amusement among country people.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	above-hand
释义	† above-handadv. Forms: see above adv., prep., n., and adj. and hand n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: above prep., hand n. Etymology: < above prep. + hand n. Compare overhand adv. Obsolete. With the hand in a position below and supporting the thing held; with an action involving this position of the hand. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > [adverb] > with the hand over or under the object held above-hand1581 overhand1598 overhanded1849 underhand1885 1581 T. Styward Pathwaie to Martiall Discipline ii. 102 Against horsemen they must pitche their pikes on the ground, and crosse them, and against footemen beare aboue hande. 1587 J. Hooker Chron. Ireland 173/2 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Which capteine Raleigh perceiuing cried out to his man, saieng; Wright, if thou be a man, charge aboue hand & saue the gentlman. 1594 I. G. tr. G. di Grassi True Arte Def. sig. L2 A man ought to stand at the lowe warde for the warding of the thrust abouehand. 1664 J. Playford Brief Introd. Skill Musick (ed. 4) i. 100 The Violin is usually plaid abovehand. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. iii. 126/1 Underlay, a Phrase used by Pressmen for the Light and Easie, or Hard and Heavy running in of the Carriage: thus they say, the Press goes Light and Easie under Hand, or above Hand, or it goes Heavy or Hard under Hand. 1757 R. Campbell London Tradesman (ed. 3) 163 The Plaisterer is always White-washer, and for that and his other Work is paid by the Yard... It requires a strong Arm, as they are oblig'd to work much above hand. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry IV. Gloss. Put, to throw a heavy stone above-hand; formerly a common amusement among country people. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adv.1581
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