‖n. [ F. éperlan, fr. G. spierling. See Sparling. ] (Zoöl.) The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Pearl. ] Pearly; resembling pearl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. superlatio. See Superlative. ] Exaltation of anything beyond truth or propriety. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate, Tolerate. ]
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Absolute superlative,