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Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ. -- Su`per*em"i*nent*ly, adv.

Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth.

Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery.

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.

Rising above; surpassing.

Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing. A man agitated by a towering passion. Sir W. Scott.

Very excellent; superior or supreme in excellence; surpassing others; as, transcendent worth; transcendent valor. Clothed with transcendent brightness. Milton.

Supereminent; surpassing others; as, transcendental being or qualities.

The act of transcending, or surpassing; also, passage over. [Obs.] Chapman.

To pass over or beyond; to surpass. [R.] Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law. Dryden.

Not equaled; unmatched; unparalleled; unrivaled; exceeding; surpassing; -- in a good or bad sense; as, unequaled excellence; unequaled ingratitude or baseness. [Written also unequalled.]