English English Dictionary

Remote consequence.

That which grows upon another growing thing; a parasite.

Growing on some other growing thing.

Same as Supracretaceous.

Excessively curious or inquisitive.

The sixth tone of the scale; that next above the dominant; -- called also submediant.

Alt. of Supereminency

The quality or state of being supereminent; distinguished eminence; as, the supereminence of Cicero as an orator, or Lord Chatham as a statesman.

Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ.

Supererogatory.

To do more than duty requires; to perform works of supererogation; to atone (for a dificiency in another) by means of a surplus action or quality.

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The act of supererogating; performance of more than duty or necessity requires.

Supererogatory.

Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.

Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing.

More than ethical; above ethics.

To exalt to a superior degree; to exalt above others.

Elevation above the common degree.