Webster's Dictionary 1913

11935

Superexcrescence

Su′per‐ex‐cres″cence (?), n. Something growing superfluously.

11936

Superfamily

Su″per‐fam′i‐ly (?), n.(Zoöl.) A group intermediate between a family and a suborder.

11937

Superfecundation

Su′per‐fec′un‐da″tion (?), n.(Physiol.) Fertilization of two ova, at the same menstruation, by two different acts of coition.

11938

Superfecundity

Su′per‐fe‐cun″di‐ty (?), n. Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.

11939

Superfetate

Su′per‐fe″tate (?), v. i. [L. superfetare; super above, over + fetare to bring forth.] To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring.The female... ...

11940

Superfetation

Su′per‐fe‐ta″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. superfétation.] (Physiol.) The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth ...

11941

Superfete

Su′per‐fete″ (?), v. i. To superfetate.

11942

Superfete (2)

Su′per‐fete″, v. t. To conceive (another fetus) after a former conception. Howell.

11943

Superfice

Su″per‐fice (?), n. A superficies. Dryden.

11944

Superficial

Su′per‐fi″cial (?), a. [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel. See Superficies.] 1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, ...

11945

Superficialist

Su′per‐fi″cial‐ist, n. One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer.

11946

Superficiality

Su′per‐fi′ci‐al″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. superficialité.] The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial. Sir T. Browne.

11947

Superficialize

Su′per‐fi″cial‐ize (?), v. t. To attend to, or to treat, superficially, or in a shallow or slighting way.It is a characteristic weakness of the day to superficialize evil. E. P....

11948

Superficiary

Su′per‐fi″ci‐a‐ry (?), n.(Rom. Law) One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another man's ground.

11949

Superficiary (2)

Su′per‐fi″ci‐a‐ry, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; superficial.2. (Rom. Law) Situated or built on another man's land, as a house.

11950

Superficies

Su′per‐fi″cies (?), n. [L., fr. super above, over + facies make, figure, shape. See Surface.] 1. The surface; the exterior part, superficial area, or face of a thing.2. (Civil L...

11951

Superfine

Su″per‐fine (?), a. 1. Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth.2. Excessively fine; too nice; over particular; ...

11952

Superfineness

Su″per‐fine′ness, n. The state of being superfine.

11953

Superfinical

Su′per‐fin″i‐cal (?), a. Extremely finical.

11954

Superfluence

Su‐per″flu‐ence (?), n. [L. superfluens, p. pr. of superfluere to flow or run over. See Superfluous.] Superfluity. Hammond.

11955

Superfluitant

Su′per‐flu″i‐tant (?), a. [L. super above + fluitans, p. pr. of fluitare intensive fr. fluere to flow.] Floating above or on the surface. Sir T. Browne. — Su′per‐flu″i‐tance (#)...

11956

Superfluity

Su′per‐flu″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Superfluities (#). [L. superfluité, L. superfluitas. See Superfluous.] 1. A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of wat...

11957

Superfluous

Su‐per″flu‐ous (?), a. [L. superfluus overflowing; super over, above + fluere to flow. See Super-, and Fluent.] More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by sup...

11958

Superflux

Su″per‐flux (?), n. Superabundance; superfluity; an overflowing. Shak.

11959

Superfœtation

Su′per‐fœ‐ta″tion (?), n. Superfetation.

11960

Superfoliation

Su′per‐fo′li‐a″tion (?), n. Excess of foliation. Sir T. Browne.

11961

Superfrontal

Su′per‐fron″tal (?), n.(Eccl.) A cloth which is placed over the top of an altar, and often hangs down a few inches over the frontal.