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.
O"ver (?), adv. 1. From one side to another; from side to side; across;
crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in
diameter.
2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side
of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over
to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy. "We will
pass over to Gibeah." Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At, or
on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of
anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress
covered over with jewels.