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bilities of a nation, and stunt the growth of its active energies, the ill or may do is beyond all calculation. Burke.

of Rome subject to the pope as bishop of Rome. The pope having stretched his authority beyond the bounds of his suburbicarian precincts. Barrow.

A bonnet, generally made of some thin or light fabric, projecting beyond the face, and commonly having a cape, -- worn by women as a protection against the sun.

Hence, the region where the sun rises; the east. Which were beyond Jordan toward the sunrising. Deut. iv. 47 (Rev. Ver.) Full hot and fast the Saxon rides, with rein of travel slack, And, bending o'ev his saddle, leaves the sunrise at his back. Whittier.

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.

To last beyond the year; -- said of annual plants. [Obs.] Bacon.

Above or beyond chemistry; inexplicable by chemical laws. J. Le Conte.

Something beyond what is needed; something which serves for show or luxury.

Above or beyond what is human; sometimes, divine; as, superhuman strength; superhuman wisdom.

Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to. There is not in earth a spectacle more worthy than a great man superior to his sufferings. Spectator.

Exaltation of anything beyond truth or propriety. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Being beyond, or exceeding, the power or laws of nature; miraculous.

A person or thing beyond the number stated.

Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws. Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.

To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution.

Beyond the reach of the senses; above the natural powers of perception.

Overexact; scrupulous beyond need. Superstitious use (Law), the use of a gift or bequest, as of land, etc., for the maintenance of the rites of a religion not tolerated by the law. [Eng.] Mozley & W. -- Su`per*sti"tious*ly, adv. -- Su`per*sti"tious*ness, n.

Over; above; before; also, beyond; besides; -- much used as a prefix.

n of a part of the race, the decree of salvation being conceived of as formed before or beyond, and not after or following, the lapse, or fall. Cf. Infralapsarian.

Beyond the moon; hence, very lofty.