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ˌsuperexˈcel, v.
[ad. L. *superexcellĕre (cf. obs. F. superexceller): see super- 9 b and excel, and cf. superexcellent.]
trans. and intr. To excel highly or supremely. Hence ˌsuperexˈcelling (also 6 Sc. -and) ppl. a., superexcellent.
c1450Mirour Saluacioun (Roxb.) 39 Marie superexcellis of all seints the state. 1530Lyndesay Test. Papyngo 438 Iames the secunde, Roye of gret renoun, Beand in his super⁓excelland glore. 1552― Monarche 5019 Superexcelland Sapience. 1613T. Milles tr. Mexia's Treas. Anc. & Mod. T. 13/1 The Trees [in Paradise] may signifie..the liues of the Saints, their super-excelling fruites [etc.]. 1658R. Franck North. Mem. (1821) 129 There's not a rivulet in Scotland..superexcels this Calvin [= Kelvin] for diversion with small trout. 1905Westm. Gaz. 11 Nov. 10/2 Where Barbara excels, and super-excels, is in her dogs. |