Superb paradise bird (Zoöl.), a bird of paradise (Paradisæa, or
Lophorina, superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large
ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant
feathers on the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with
brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green. --
Superb warber. (Zoöl.) See Blue wren, under Wren.
-- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n.
Su*per"bi*ate (?), v. t. [Cf. L. superbiare.] To make (a person)
haughty. [Obs. & R.] Feltham.