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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sū'per p. 1326A prefix, the Latin preposition super, and Greek ὑπέρ, signifying above, over, or in excess, and much used in composition. ☞ Super is often prefixed to the names of chemical compounds, signifying…Sū'per-a-ble, a. p. 1326Capable of being overcome or conquered. [Rare.] Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson.Sū'per-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1326The quality of being superable, conquerable, or surmountable. [Rare.]Sū'per-a-bly, adv. p. 1326In a superable manner; so as may be overcome. [Rare.]Sū'per-a-bound', v. i. p. 1326To be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than sufficient; as, the country superabounds with corn.Sū'per-a-būn'dance, n. p. 1326The state of being superabundant; more than enough; excessive abundance; as, a superabundance of the productions of the earth.Sū'per-a-būn'dant, a. p. 1326Abounding to excess; being more than is sufficient; as, superabundant zeal.Sū'per-a-būn'dant-ly, adv. p. 1326In a superabundant manner; more than sufficiently.Sū'per-a-çīd'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 1326Acidulated to excess.Sū'per-ădd', v. t. p. 1326To add over and above; to add to what has been added. 2. To add or annex, as something extrinsic. The strength of a living creature, in those external motions, is something distinct from, and…Sū'per-ad-dī'tion, n. p. 1326The act of adding to something, or of adding something extraneous. 2. That which is added. This superaddition is nothing but fat. Arbuthnot.Sū'per-ad-vēn'ient, a. p. 1326Coming upon; coming to the increase or assistance of something; unexpectedly added. [Rare.] “When a man has done bravely by the superadvenient assistance of his God.” More. 2. Coming unexpectedly.…Sū'per-al'tar, n. p. 1326An altar placed above another.Sū'per-an-gēl'ic, a. p. 1326Superior in nature or rank to the angels.Sū'per-ān'nu-āte, v. t. p. 1326To impair or disqualify by old age and infirmity; as, a superannuated magistrate. 2. To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity. Simmonds.Sū'per-ăn'nu-āte, v. i. p. 1326To last beyond the year. [Obs.] Bacon.Sū'per-ăn'nu-ā'tion, n. p. 1326The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business, or of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude. “Slyness blinking through the watery eye of superannuation.” Coleridge.Su-pērb', a. p. 1326Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. 3. Showy; pompous; as, a superb exhibition.Su-pēr'bi-āte, v. i. p. 1326To grow or become proud or haughty. [Obs. and rare.] “Spain superbiates.” Feltham.Sū'per-bī-pār'tient, n. p. 1326(Math.) A number that divides another number nearly, but not exactly, into two parts, leaving something over after the parts are equalized. Smart.Su-pēr'b'ly, adv. p. 1326In a superb or splendid manner; magnificently; richly; elegantly; showily; pompously.Su-pêrb'ness, n. p. 1327The state of being superb, or proudly magnificent.Sū'per-cār'go, n. p. 1327An officer or person in a merchant ship, whose business is to manage the sales and superintend all the commercial concerns of the voyage.Sū'per-çe-lēs'tial, a. p. 1327Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven.Sū'per-chārge', v. t. p. 1327(Her.) To place upon or over another, as a charge or bearing.Sū'per-chār'ge, n. p. 1327(Her.) A bearing or figure placed upon another.Su-pērch'er-y, n. p. 1327Deceit; fraud; imposition. [Obs.]Sū'per-cil'i-a-ry, a. p. 1327(Anat.) Situated or being above the eyebrow. Superciliary arch, the bony superior arch of the orbit.Sū/per-çĭl'i-oŭs, a. p. 1327Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; as, a supercilious officer. 2. Manifesting haughtiness, or proceeding from it; overbearing; as, a supercilious air; supercilious behavior.Sū'per-çil'i-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1327In a supercilious manner; haughtily; dogmatically.Sū'per-çīl'i-ous-ness, n. p. 1327The state of being supercilious; an overbearing temper or manner; haughtiness.Sū'per-cōn-cep'tion, n. p. 1327A conception after a former conception; superfetation. [Rare.] Browne.Sū'per-cŏn'se-quence, n. p. 1327Remote consequence. [Obs.] Browne.Sū'per-crēs'cence, n. p. 1327That which grows upon another growing thing. [Rare.] Browne.Sū'per-crē'scent, a. p. 1327Growing on some other growing thing. [Rare.] Johnson.Sū'per-cre-tā'ceous, a. p. 1327(Geol.) Lying above the chalk; supracretaceous.Sū'per-cū'ri-ous, a. p. 1327Excessively curious or inquisitive. Evelyn.Sū'per-dŏm'i-nant, n. p. 1327(Mus.) The sixth tone of the scale; that next above the dominant;—called also sub-mediant.Sū'per-ēm'i-nençe or Sū'per-ēm'i-nen-cy, n. p. 1327The state of being supereminent; distinguished eminence; as, the supereminence of Cicero as an orator, or of Lord Chatham as a statesman. He was not forever beset with the consciousness of his own…Sū'per-ēm'i-nent, a. p. 1327Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ.Sū'per-ēm'i-nent-ly, adv. p. 1327In a supereminent manner; in a superior degree of excellence; with unusual distinction.Sū'per-ēr'o-gant, a. p. 1327Supererogatory. [Obs.]Sū'per-ĕr'o-gāte, v. i. p. 1327To do more than duty requires; to atone for some deficiency in another by means of a surplus action or quality. [Rare.] The fervency of one man in prayer can not supererogate for the coldness of…Sū'per-ēr'o-gā'tiōn, n. p. 1327The act of supererogating; performance of more than duty or necessity requires. Works of supererogation (Rom. Cath. Church), those good deeds supposed to have been performed by saints, or capable of…Sū'per-e-rōg'a-tĭve, a. p. 1327Supererogatory. [Rare.]Sū'per-e-rōg'a-to-ry, a. p. 1327Performed to an extent not enjoined or not required by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.Sū'per-es-sĕn′tial, a. p. 1327Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing.Sū'per-ēth'ic-al, a. p. 1327More than ethical; above ethics.Sū'per-ex-alt', v. t. p. 1327To exalt to a superior degree.Sū'per-ex-al-tā'tion, n. p. 1327Elevation above the common degree.Sū'per-ēx'cel-lence, n. p. 1327Superior excellence.Sū'per-ēx'cel-lent, a. p. 1327Excellent in an uncommon degree; very excellent.Sū'per-ex-er-ēs'cence, n. p. 1327Something superfluously growing.Sū'-per-fēc'un-dā'tion, n. p. 1327Superfetation; superconception.Sū'per-fe-cun'di-ty, n. p. 1327Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.Sū'per-fē'tāte, v. i. p. 1327To conceive after a prior conception. The female is said to superfetate. Green.Sū'per-fe-tā'tion, n. p. 1327A second conception after a prior one, and before the birth of the first, by which two fetuses are growing at once in the same womb; superconception. It then became a superfetation upon, and not an…Sū'per-fēte, v. i. p. 1327To superfetate. [Obs.] Howell.Sū'per-fēte, v. t. p. 1327To conceive after a former conception. [Obs.] Howell.Sū'per-fĭçe, n. p. 1327Superficies; surface. [Obs.] See SUPERFICIES.