To or towards a point or place higher than another and lying directly (or almost directly) above it; so as to raise or bring, come or tend, to or…
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释义 | the world > space > relative position > high position > [adverb] (51) upc888 To or towards a point or place higher than another and lying directly (or almost directly) above it; so as to raise or bring, come or tend, to or… highOE To or into a high place, position, or point; so as to be high or tall. highlyOE In a high position or location; aloft, on high; so as to be tall or elevated. Now rare. thereupc1000 Up on that, upon that (place or thing); up in or into that place; up there, up above. In quots. 1230 at sense, above (on the page or in the document). anovenOE On top, above. overOE Above, on high; on top. Now rare (English regional in later use). boveOE = above, adv. Obsolete. on, upon (the) lofta1100 Phrases. Obsolete. on, upon (the) loft: (a) = aloft, adv. prep. in various senses; (b) in a high voice, loudly. aloftc1175 Above, high up; at a high elevation in relation to an observer; overhead. bibufennc1175 = above, adv. on higha1200 In or to a height, above, aloft; spec. up to or in heaven. Cf. ahigh, adv. abovec1225 In a higher place, at a greater elevation; in or on the higher part, uppermost surface, etc., of something; †on shore (obsolete). anovenonc1300 Up above, on high. in heighta1340 in (‥) height. Obsolete. in height: on high, aloft. on or upon height1340 onor upon height. Obsolete. On high, aloft (of position or direction). ahighc1350 At or to a height; above, aloft. Cf. on high at high, adj. n.2phrases 3. outh1389 Above, over. over loftc1430 Phrases. Obsolete. over loft = aloft, adv. prep. aheight1477 At or to a height; above, aloft. supernally1596 Upwards; above; at the top or highest point. lofty-like1604 as if placed on high. sublimely1625 Frequently poetic. At or to a great height; aloft, on high. Now rare. way up1843 Far up; very high up. thereabove1891 Up above there; up yonder (in heaven). rare. Subcategories:— overhead (5) — higher (8) — exceedingly high (1) — highest (4) — in respect of upper part (1) — at or on the top (7) — in more than usually elevated position (1) |
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