English English Dictionary
Dictionary
of Surpass
of Surpass
Eminently excellent; exceeding others.
To surfel.
A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in some of their ministrations.
Wearing a surplice.
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted.
Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected.
A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.
The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.
The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.