"above par" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1782, Daniel Taylor, Frances Burney, Cecilia",
          "text": "\"Certainly, sir, that will be an excellent method of trial.\"\n\"Ay, ay, know the way! soon find if they are above par. Be sure don't mind gold waistcoats; nothing but tinsel, all shew and no substance; better leave the matter to me; take care of you myself; know where to find one will do.\"",
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        "(idiomatic) Better than the average or normal standard."
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          "sense": "better than the average or normal standard",
          "word": "bovenmaats"
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          "sense": "better than the average or normal standard",
          "word": "keskimääräistä parempi"
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          "sense": "better than the average or normal standard",
          "word": "powyżej parytetu"
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        "(of a score) More than par for the hole or course."
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        "(golf) (of a score) More than par for the hole or course."
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        "Having a price below its face value."
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        "(of a financial instrument) Having a price below its face value."
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        "(of a financial instrument) Having a price below its face value."
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      "word": "bovenmaats"
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      "sense": "better than the average or normal standard",
      "word": "keskimääräistä parempi"
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      "sense": "better than the average or normal standard",
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