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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 add over and above; to add to what has been added; to annex, as something extrinsic. The strength of any living creature, in those external motion, is something distinct from, and superadded unto, its natural gravity. Bp. Wilkins. The peacock laid it extremely to heart that he had not the nightingale's voice superad…

Situated above, or in the upper part of, the carpus.

Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven. Waterland.

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

Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker.

The putting of one order above another; also, an architectural work produced by this method; as, the putting of the Doric order in the ground story, Ionic above it, and Corinthian or Composite above this.

The sixth tone of the scale; that next above the dominant; -- called also submediant.

See Dreadnought, above.

believed to have been performed by saints, or capable of being performed by men, over and above what is required for their own salvation.

Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing. J. Ellis.

More than ethical; above ethics. Bolingbroke.

To exalt to a superior degree; to exalt above others. Barrow.

Elevation above the common degree. Holyday.

Floating above or on the surface. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. -- Su`per*flu"i*tance, n. [Obs.]

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

Being above intellect.

Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it.

Situated immediately above; as, superjacent rocks.

Being above the moon; not belonging to this world; -- opposed to sublunary. The head that turns at superlunar things. Pope.