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over

('/oU/v/@/r )

Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over- garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.(adjective)

source: webster1913

(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch(noun.time)

source: wordnet30
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.(noun)

source: webster1913

Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.(preposition)

source: webster1913

at or to a point across intervening space etc.(adv.all)

Example:
Come over and see us some time.
Over there.

source: wordnet30
throughout an area(adv.all)

Example:
He is known the world over.

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throughout a period of time(adv.all)

Example:
Stay over the weekend.

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beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position(adv.all)

Example:
A roof that hangs over.

source: wordnet30
over the entire area(adv.all)

Example:
The wallpaper was covered all over with flowers.
She ached all over.
Everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot.

source: wordnet30
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.(adverb)

source: webster1913