BEYOND

Beyond. Beyond
When used with reference to Jordan, signifies in the writings of Moses the west side of the river, as he wrote on the east bank (Gen. 50:10, 11; Deut. 1:1, 5; 3:8, 20; 4:46); but in the writings of Joshua, after he had crossed the river, it means the east side (Josh. 5:1; 12:7; 22:7).

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beyond. Beyond, pr. over, out of reach, before, further

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Be‐yond″ (�), prep. [[OE. biyonde, bi”eonde, AS. begeondan, prep. and adv.; pref. be- + geond yond, yonder. See Yon, Yonder.]] 1. 1. On the further side of; in the same direction as, and further on or away than.
Beyond that flaming hill. G. Fletcher. 2. 2. At a place or time not yet reached; before.
A thing beyond us, even before our death. Pope. 3. 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. 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.
Beyond any of the great men of my country. Sir P. Sidney. 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. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter. 1 Thess. iv. 6.