Su"per- (?). [L. super over, above; akin to Gr. &?;, L. sub under, and
E. over. See Over, and cf. Hyper-, Sub-, Supra-, Sur-.] 1. A prefix
signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior
position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in
superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance.
2. (Chem.) A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to
the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually
large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium
superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi- , di-, acid, etc.
(as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain
the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a.,
Bi-, Di- , and Per-.
Su"per, n. A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2. [Theatrical
Cant]
Su"per*a*ble (?), a. [L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to
surmount, fr. super above, over.] Capable of being overcome or
conquered; surmountable.
Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort.
Johnson.
-- Su"per*a*ble*ness, n. -- Su"per*a*bly, adv.
Su`per*a*bound" (?), v. i. [L. superabundare: cf. OF. superabonder. See
Super-, and Abound.] To be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than
sufficient; as, the country superabounds with corn.
Su`per*a*bun"dance (?), n. [L. superabundantia: cf. OF.
superabondance.] The quality or state of being superabundant; a
superabundant quantity; redundancy; excess.
Su`per*a*bun"dant (?), a. [L. superabundans, p. pr. of superabundare.
See Superabound.] Abounding to excess; being more than is sufficient;
redundant; as, superabundant zeal. -- Su`per*a*bun"dant*ly, adv.