Beyond
Beyond ({not transcribed}) , preposition
[Old English biyonde, biyeonde, Anglo-Saxon begeondan, prep. and adv.; pref. be- + geond yond, yonder. See Yon, Yonder.]
1.
On the further side of; in the same direction as, and further on or away than.
Beyond that flaming hill.
2.
At a place or time not yet reached; before.
A thing beyond us, even before our death.
3.
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
4.
In a degree or amount exceeding or surpassing; proceeding to a greater degree than; above, as in dignity, excellence, or quality of any kind.
Beyond expectation.
Beyond any of the great men of my country.
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter.
Collocations (2)
To go beyond , to exceed in ingenuity, in research, or in anything else; hence, in a bed sense, to deceive or circumvent.
Beyond ({not transcribed}) , adverb
Further away; at a distance; yonder.
Lo, where beyond he lyeth languishing.