These are the meanings of the letters ROEV when you unscramble them.
-
Over (prep.)
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
-
Over (prep.)
Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
-
Over (prep.)
Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
-
Over (prep.)
Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
-
Over (prep.)
Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under.
-
Over (prep.)
Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
-
Over (prep.)
Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
-
Over (prep.)
Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
-
Over (prep.)
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
-
Over (adv.)
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.
-
Over (adv.)
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.
-
Over (adv.)
Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
-
Over (adv.)
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.
-
Over (adv.)
From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
-
Over (adv.)
Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
-
Over (adv.)
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.
-
Over (adv.)
At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished.
-
Over (a.)
Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
-
Over (n.)
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
-
Rove (v. t.)
To draw through an eye or aperture.
-
Rove (v. t.)
To draw out into flakes; to card, as wool.
-
Rove (v. t.)
To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.
-
Rove (n.)
A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boat building.
-
Rove (n.)
A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slighty twisted, preparatory to further process; a roving.
-
Rove (v. i.)
To practice robbery on the seas; to wander about on the seas in piracy.
-
Rove (v. i.)
Hence, to wander; to ramble; to rauge; to go, move, or pass without certain direction in any manner, by sailing, walking, riding, flying, or otherwise.
-
Rove (v. i.)
To shoot at rovers; hence, to shoot at an angle of elevation, not at point-blank (rovers usually being beyond the point-blank range).
-
Rove (v. t.)
To wander over or through.
-
Rove (v. t.)
To plow into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
-
Rove (n.)
The act of wandering; a ramble.
-
Rove (imp. & p. p.)
of Reeve