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In a reversed way.

Irreversible. [R.] A. SEward.

In a reverse manner; on the other hand; on the opposite. Bp. Pearson.

One who reverses.

his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end. [Written also summersault, sommerset, summerset, etc.] "The vaulter's sombersalts." Donne. Now I'll only Make him break his neck in doing a sommerset. Beau. & Fl.

See Somersault.

To disperse. [Obs.] Spenser.

Submersed.

Being or growing under water, as the leaves of aquatic plants.

To subvert. [Obs.] Spenser.

See Somersault, Somerset.

Being above the world, or secular things. Bp. Hall.

To displace, or set aside, and put another in place of; as, to supersede an officer.

A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ. Blackstone.

The act of superseding, or setting aside; supersession; as, the supersedure of trial by jury. A. Hamilton.

sown. [Obs.] That can not be done with joy, when it shall be indifferent to any man to superseminate what he please. Jer. Taylor.

The sowing of seed over seed previously sown. [Obs.] Abp. Bramhall.

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

Excessively sensitive; morbidly sensitive. -- Su`per*sen"si*tive*ness, n.

Supersensible.