Definition of 'ower'
preposition, adverb, adjective
a Scots word for over
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over in British English
preposition
2.
on or to the other side of
over the river
3.
during; through, or throughout (a period of time)
4.
in or throughout all parts of
to travel over England
8.
more than
over a century ago
9.
on the subject of; about
an argument over nothing
12. See over and above
adverb
13.
in a state, condition, situation, or position that is or has been placed or put over something
to climb over
16.
throughout a whole area
the world over
18.
throughout a period of time
stay over for this week
19.
(esp in signalling and radio) it is now your turn to speak, act, etc
21. See over again
22. See over against
23. See over and over
24. See over the odds
noun
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Word origin
Old English ofer; related to Old High German ubir, obar, Old Norse yfir, Latin super, Greek huperTrends of
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