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 ]
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v. i. [ L. superabundare: cf. OF. superabonder. See Super-, and Abound. ] To be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than sufficient;
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;
a. Acidulated to excess. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
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 ]
a. Coming upon; coming in addition to, or in assistance of, something. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He has done bravely by the superadvenient assistance of his God. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of overfeeding, or making one take food in excess of the natural appetite for it. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Arch.) A raised shelf or stand on the back of an altar, on which different objects can be placed; a predella or gradino. [ 1913 Webster ]