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To heat too much, to overheat; as, to superheat an oven.

An apparatus for superheating steam.

A removable upper part of a hive. The word is sometimes contracted to super.

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

To lay or impose on something else; as, a stratum of earth superimposed on another stratum. -- Su`per*im`po*si"tion, n.

of impregnating, or the state of being impregnated, in addition to a prior impregnation; superfetation.

The quality or state of being superincumbent.

Lying or resting on something else.

To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.

Superinduction.

The act of superinducing, or the state of being superinduced. South.

To infuse over. [R.]

An injection succeeding another.

To over see; to superintend by inspection. [R.] Maydman.

One institution upon another, as when A is instituted and admitted to a benefice upon a title, and B instituted and admitted upon the presentation of another. Bailey.

Being above intellect.

oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer superintends the building of a ship or the construction of a fort. The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the works of this nature. Bacon.

The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow.

The act of superintending; superintendence. Boyle.

Overseeing; superintending.