English English Dictionary

Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it.

Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.

Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle.

One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English.

The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like.

A woman who acts as chief in a convent, abbey, or nunnery; a lady superior.

The quality, state, or condition of being superior; as, superiority of rank; superiority in merit.

In a superior position or manner.

Situated immediately above; as, superjacent rocks.

Exaltation of anything beyond truth or propriety.

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.

That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.

The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives.

Excessive or extraordinary gain.

Alt. of Superlunary

Being above the moon; not belonging to this world; -- opposed to sublunary.

Being above, or superior to, matter.

The supermaxilla.

Supermaxillary.