Sur‐pass″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Surpassed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.] To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
This would surpass
Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.
Syn. — To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.