above

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1adj. or adv.

above zero Fahrenheit.

See: below

Quotations

1881

Highest temperature last week was 39 degrees above ... and lowest 33 below ....

1965

Yesterday, springtime brought temperatures to 20 above in both centres.

2adj. or adv.

1898

Fifteen miles up from the mouth Eldorado creek puts into Bonanza at No. 4 above ....

1924

... Seymour sought out Hoodoo Creek on the map and found the claim accredited to Cato--Thirteen above.