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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.

A woman who acts as chief in a convent, abbey, or nunnery; a lady superior.

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.

ion 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.

A prefix signifying over, above, beyond, upon.

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Rom. ii. 2. I'm sure care 's an enemy of life. Shak.

To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.

Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted. Take what thou please of all this surplusage. Spenser. A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a reduction from another part of the same creature. Emerson.

A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.

To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event. Cowper. I'll assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, In all my lands and leases whatsoever. Shak.