prep（723）

introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

(idiomatic) Following / (idiomatic) As a result of / In the noticeable disturbance of water behind (a maritime vessel).

Except for; besides, apart (postposition).

For example. / Like, of the kind mentioned.

In every part of; all through. / (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.

On top of; above; higher than; further up. / Across or spanning. / In such a way as to cover.

(formal) With all due respect to.

(Australian Aboriginal) Belonging to; of, in, at, to.

(dated) instead of, in place of, versus (sense 2)

(obsolete) Next to, near (still used in some place names).