Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SU-PER-A-BUND'ANCE, n.

More than enough; excessive abundance; as, a superabundance of the productions of the earth. – Woodward.

SU-PER-A-BUND'ANT, a.

Abounding to excess; being more than is sufficient; as, superabundant zeal. – Swift.

SU-PER-A-BUND'ANT-LY, adv.

More than sufficiently. – Cheyne.

SU-PER-A-CID'U-LA-TED, a. [super and acidulated.]

Acidulated to excess.

SU-PER-ADD', v.t. [super and add.]

1. To add over and above; to add to what has been added.
2. To add or annex something extrinsic. The strength of a living creature, in those external motions, is something distinct from and superadded to its natural gravity. – Wilkins.

SU-PER-ADD'ED, pp.

Added over and above.

SU-PER-ADD'ING, ppr.

Adding over and above; adding something extrinsic.

SU-PER-AD-DI'TION, n. [super and addition.]

1. The art of adding to something, or of adding something extraneous. – More.
2. That which is added. This superaddition is nothing but fat. – Arbuthnot.

SU-PER-AD-VE'NI-ENT, a. [L. superadveniens.]

1. Coming upon; coming to the increase or assistance of something. When a man has done bravely by the superadvenient assistance of his God. – More.
2. Coming unexpectedly. [This word is little used.]

SU-PER-AN-GEL'IC, a. [super and angelic.]

Superior in nature or rank to the angels. One class of Unitarians believe Christ to be a superangelic being.

SU-PER-AN'NU-ATE, v.i.

To last beyond the year. [Not in use.] – Bacon.

SU-PER-AN'NU-ATE, v.t. [L. super and annus, a year.]

To impair or disqualify by old age and infirmity; as, a superannuated magistrate. – Swift.

SU-PER-AN'NU-A-TED, pp.

Impaired or disqualified by old age.

SU-PER-AN-NU-A'TION, n.

The state of being too old for office or business, or of being disqualified by old age.

SU-PERB', a. [Fr. superbe; L. superbus, proud, from super.]

1. Grand; magnificent; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; pompous; as, it superb exhibition.
4. Rich; splendid; as, a superb entertainment.
5. August; stately.

SU-PERB'LY, adv.

In a magnificent or splendid manner; richly; elegantly.

SU-PER-CAR-GO, n. [super and cargo.]

An officer or person in a merchant's ship, whose business is to manage the sales and superintend all the commercial concerns of the voyage.

SU-PER-CE-LES'TIAL, a. [super and celestial.]

Situated above the firmament or great vault of heaven. – Trans. Pausanias. Ralegh. Woodward.

SU-PER-CHARGE, v.t.

In heraldry, to place one bearing on another.

SU-PER-CHARG-ED, pp.

Borne upon another.

SU-PER-CHARG-ING, ppr.

Placing one bearing on another.

SU-PER-CIL'IA-RY, a. [L. super and cilium, the eyebrow.]

Situated or being above the eyebrow. – Asiat. Res. The superciliary arch, is the bony superior arch of the orbit. – Cyc.

SU-PER-CIL'I-OUS, a. [L. superciliosus. See above.]

1. Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; as, a supercilious officer.
2. Manifesting haughtiness, or proceeding from it; overbearing; as, a supercilious air; supercilious behavior.

SU-PER-CIL'I-OUS-LY, adv.

Haughtily; dogmatically; with an air of contempt. – Clarendon.

SU-PER-CIL'I-OUS-NESS, n.

Haughtiness; an overbearing temper or manner.