What's the difference between above and below?

Above


Definition:

  • (prep.) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
  • (prep.) Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
  • (prep.) Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
  • (adv.) In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
  • (adv.) Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
  • (adv.) Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
  • (adv.) More than; as, above five hundred were present.

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Below


Definition:

  • (prep.) Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee.
  • (prep.) Inferior to in rank, excellence, dignity, value, amount, price, etc.; lower in quality.
  • (prep.) Unworthy of; unbefitting; beneath.
  • (adv.) In a lower place, with respect to any object; in a lower room; beneath.
  • (adv.) On the earth, as opposed to the heavens.
  • (adv.) In hell, or the regions of the dead.
  • (adv.) In court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below.
  • (adv.) In some part or page following.

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