-beyond-

prep. [ OE. biyonde, bi&yogh_;eonde, AS. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond that flaming hill. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. At a place or time not yet reached; before. [ 1913 Webster ]

A thing beyond us, even before our death. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength. [ 1913 Webster ]

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.” Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond any of the great men of my country. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond sea. (Law) See under Sea. --
To go beyond, to exceed in ingenuity, in research, or in anything else; hence, in a bed sense, to deceive or circumvent. [ 1913 Webster ]

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter. 1 Thess. iv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]