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1. above, adv., prep., n., and adj. View full entry lOE
...With regard to writing: further up on the present page; previously in the text; in a preceding paragraph, passage, etc. See also senses C. 3, D....
2. aside, adv., prep., adj., and n. View full entry c1330
...To one side; out of the way, away....
3. before, adv., prep., conj., adj., and n. View full entry OE
...Of motion: Ahead, in advance, in front....
4. behind, adv., prep., and n. View full entry c900
...In a place whence those to whom the reference is made have departed; remaining after the others have gone. Esp. used with leave3a (letobs.), remain...
5. con, prep. View full entry
...Italian:—Latin cum with, appearing in certain phrases, as con amore, q.v.; esp. in musical directions, ...
6. contrary, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry c1250
...Opposed in nature or tendency; diametrically different, extremely unlike. Const. to; often with sense: Repugnant, antagonistic....
7. down, prep. View full entry ?a1513
...In a descending direction along, through, or into; from top to bottom of; from a higher to a lower part of....
8. en, prep. View full entry a1684
...See also en bloc, en masse, en passant, en plein, en tout cas...
9. in, prep.2 View full entry a1387
...in abˈsentia, in (his, her, or their) absence....
10. like, adj., adv., prep., and conj., and n.2 View full entry ?c1200
...Having the same characteristics or qualities as some other person or thing; of approximately identical shape, size, colour, character, etc., with something else; similar; resembling; analogous. (In the negative phrases, there...
11. off, adv., prep., n.1, and adj. View full entry eOE
...Expressing motion or direction from a place: to a distance, away, quite away; as in to go off, run off, drive off. to be off...
12. on, prep. View full entry eOE
...Above and in contact with; at rest on the upper surface of; above and supported by; = upon1....
13. opposite, n., adj., adv., and prep. View full entry c1385
...An opposite or diametrically opposed side or region; (also) an opposite point, esp. (Astron.) in the heavens. Cf. opposition1. Obs....
14. out of, prep. View full entry eOE
...From inside (a containing space or thing)....
15. passing, adj., prep., and adv. View full entry 1340
...Of time, or things bound or measured by time: that passes away or elapses; that is in the process of passing away; transient, fleeting; ephemeral....
16. round, adv. and prep. View full entry c1300
...So as to form a ring or circle; so as to form a circular, spherical, or curved shape....
17. sans, prep. View full entry c1300
...Without. Now arch. (chiefly with reminiscence of Shakespeare), joc., and Heraldry....
18. senza, prep. View full entry 1724
...Without; in various phrases, as senza bassi without the basses, senza tempo in no definite time, etc....
19. to, prep., conj., and adv. View full entry c875
...Expressing motion directed towards and reaching: governing a n. denoting the place, thing, or person approached and reached. The opposite of from Also with adv. prefixed, as away,...
20. transverse, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry a1599
...Lying across; situated or lying crosswise or athwart; esp. situated or extending across the length of something, spec. at right angles (opp. to longitudinal). Also const....
