Sur-pâss', v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. SURPASSED (sur-pâst'); p. pr. & vb. n. SURPASSING.] [Fr. surpasser, from sur, over, and passer, to pass.] To go beyond in any thing good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

This would surpass common revenge. Milton.

Synonyms—To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.