super

[ L. super over, above; akin to Gr. &unr_;, L. sub under, and E. over. See Over, and cf. Hyper-, Sub-, Supra-, Sur-. ] 1. A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a., Bi-, Di-, and Per-. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to surmount, fr. super above, over. ] Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Su"per*a*ble*ness, n. -- Su"per*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. superabundare: cf. OF. superabonder. See Super-, and Abound. ] To be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than sufficient; as, the country superabounds with corn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. superabundantia: cf. OF. superabondance. ] The quality or state of being superabundant; a superabundant quantity; redundancy; excess. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. superabundans, p. pr. of superabundare. See Superabound. ] Abounding to excess; being more than is sufficient; redundant; as, superabundant zeal. -- Su`per*a*bun"dant*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. Acidulated to excess. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Superadded; p. pr. & vb. n. Superadding. ] [ L. superaddere. See Super-, and Add. ] To add over and above; to add to what has been added; to annex, as something extrinsic. [ 1913 Webster ]

The strength of any living creature, in those external motion, is something distinct from, and superadded unto, its natural gravity. Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

The peacock laid it extremely to heart that he had not the nightingale's voice superadded to the beauty of his plumes. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of adding something in excess or something extraneous; also, something which is added in excess or extraneously. [ 1913 Webster ]

This superaddition is nothing but fat. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]