aboven

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English abūfan, onbufan; equivalent to a- +‎ boven.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈbuːvən/, /aˈbuvən/, /aˈbuv(ə)/

Preposition

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aboven

  1. above
    • 1390, John Gower, Confessio Amantis[1]:
      Division, the gospell seith, On hous upon another leith, Til that the Regne al overthrowe: And thus may every man wel knowe, 970 Division aboven alle Is thing which makth the world to falle, And evere hath do sith it began.
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Descendants

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References

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