Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement."And cheeks all pale." Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this word retains its appropriate sense or becomes intensive.
2.
Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.) (Obs. or Poet.) "All as his straying flock he fed.""A damsel lay deploring All on a rock reclined."
All to, or All-to. In such phrases as "all to rent,""all to break,""all-to frozen," etc., which are of frequent occurrence in our old authors, the all and the to have commonly been regarded as forming a compound adverb, equivalent in meaning to entirely, completely, altogether. But the sense of entireness lies wholly in the word all (as it does in "all forlorn," and similar expressions), and the to properly belongs to the following word, being a kind of intensive prefix (orig. meaning asunder and answering to the LG. ter-, HG. zer-). It is frequently to be met with in old books, used without the all. Thus Wyclif says, "The vail of the temple was to rent:" and of Judas, "He was hanged and to-burst the middle:" i. e., burst in two, or asunder.
All and some, individually and collectively, one and all. (Obs.) "Displeased all and some."
All but.
(a)
Scarcely; not even. (Obs.)
(b)
Almost; nearly. "The fine arts were all but proscribed."
All hollow, entirely, completely; as, to beat any one all hollow. (Low)
All one, the same thing in effect; that is, wholly the same thing.
All over, over the whole extent; thoroughly; wholly; as, she is her mother all over. (Colloq.)
All the better, wholly the better; that is, better by the whole difference.
All the same, nevertheless. "There they (certain phenomena) remain rooted all the same, whether we recognize them or not.""But Rugby is a very nice place all the same." See also under All, n.
Over adv.
1.
From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
2.
From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy."We will pass over to Gibeah." Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
3.
From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
4.
From inside to outside, above or across the brim. "Good measure, pressed down... and running over."
5.
Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over. "So over violent.""He that gathered much had nothing over."
6.
In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
7.
Completed; at an end; beyond the limit of continuance; finished; as, when will the play be over?. "Their distress was over.""The feast was over." Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives, agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place, here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is off. Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as in overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to turn so as to bring the underside towards the top; overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying excess or superiority.
All over.
(a)
Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is spatterd with mud all over.
(b)
Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.
Over again, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.
Over against, opposite; in front.
Over and above, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. "He... gained, over and above, the good will of all people."
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