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(Anat.) (a) The whole upper part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen above the umbilical and between the two hypochondriac regions.

A segment next above the ceratohyal in the hyoidean arch.

Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes. -- n.

Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone. -- n.

Above or outside of the endoskeleton; epaxial.

said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris.

To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify. That didst his state above his hopes erect. Daniel. I, who am a party, am not to erect myself into a judge. Dryden.

strip or scroll resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment, or the like, anciently placed above the shield, and supporting the crest.

A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities. C. L. Flint.

ttendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire.

nt of affection." Gogan. No; dear as freedom is, and in my heart's Just estimation prized above all price. Cowper.

A portion of the floor of a room raised above the general level, as a place for a bed or a throne; a platform; a dais. He [the teacher] himself should have his desk on a mounted estrade or platform. J. G. Fitch.

A piece of furniture having a number of uninclosed shelves or stages, one above another, for receiving articles of elegance or use. Fairholt.

The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers.

A design carried out by means of the above process; a pattern on metal, glass, etc., produced by etching.

Supposed matter above the air; the air itself.

Good tidings; evangel. [R.] Above all, the Servians . . . read, with much avidity, the evangile of their freedom. Londor.

l. Not by any power evolved from man's own resources, but by a power which descended from above. J. C. Shairp.

To raise high; to elevate; to lift up. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. Is. xiv. 13. Exalt thy towery head, and lift thine eyes Pope.

Without or above example. [R.]