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4,129 words match “PERS”

SUPERSENSUAL a.
Supersensible.
SUPERSENSUOUS a. 2 definitions
Supersensible.
SUPERSERVICEABLE a.
Overofficious; doing more than is required or desired. "A superserviceable, finical rogue." Shak.
SUPERSESSION n.
The act of superseding, or the state of being superseded; supersedure. The general law of diminishing return from land would have undergone, to that extent, a temporary supersession. J. S. Mill.
SUPERSOLAR a.
Above the sun. Emerson.
SUPERSPHENOIDAL a.
Situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the body of the sphenoid bone.
SUPERSPINOUS a.
Supraspinuos.
SUPERSTITION n. 5 definitions
a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion. And the truth With superstitions and traditions taint. Milton.
SUPERSTITIONIST n.
One addicted to superstition. [Obs.] "Blind superstitionists." Dr. H. More.
SUPERSTITIOUS a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.
SUPERSTRAIN v.
To overstrain. Bacon.
SUPERSTRATUM n.
A stratum, or layer, above another.
SUPERSTRUCT v.
nother structure; to erect upon a foundation. This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct first innocency and then virtue. Dr. H. More.
SUPERSTRUCTION n. 2 definitions
The act of superstructing, or building upon.
SUPERSTRUCTIVE a.
Built or erected on something else. Hammond.
SUPERSTRUCTOR n.
One who builds a superstructure. [R.] R. North.
SUPERSTRUCTURE n. 3 definitions
ove the basement. Also used figuratively. You have added to your natural endowments the superstructure of study. Dryden.
SUPERSUBSTANTIAL a.
More than substantial; spiritual. "The heavenly supersubstantial bread." Jer. Taylor.
SUPERSUBTLE a.
To subtle. Shak.
SUPERSULPHATE n.
An acid sulphate. [Obs.]
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