A.flying over or above, “τοῦ τείχους ὑπερπετῆ γιγνόμενα τὰ βέλη” Aen.Tact.32.10; βέλη ὑ. τῶν πρωτοστατῶν φερόμενα darts flying over their heads, Plb.18.30.3, cf. 8.7.3, D.S.14.23; “ὑ. ὄρνεις” Str.5.4.5; “τὸ ὑ.” all that flies over, Id.15.1.38; ὑ. πνεῖν, of winds, Id.15.3.10: metaph., high-flying, Luc.Pr.Im.17.
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