English English Dictionary

of Superexalt

of Superexalt

Superior excellence; extraordinary excellence.

Excellent in an uncommon degree; very excellent.

Excessive, or more than normal, excitation.

Something growing superfluously.

A group intermediate between a family and a suborder.

Fertilization of two ova, at the same menstruation, by two different acts of coition.

Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.

To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring.

The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation.

To superfetate.

To conceive (another fetus) after a former conception.

A superficies.

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.

Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.

One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer.

The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial.

To attend to, or to treat, superficially, or in a shallow or slighting way.

One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another man's ground.