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Definition of above adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

above

adjective
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/əˈbʌv/
 
/əˈbʌv/
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  1. mentioned or printed previously in a letter, book, etc.
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    Word OriginOld English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’).
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