单词 | supererogate |
释义 | supererogateadj. rare. Supererogatory, superfluous. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adjective] > going beyond what is demanded or required supererogative1538 supererogatory1549 supereroganting?1550 supererogant1588 supererogating1596 supererogate1790 1790 By-stander 161 How very strained and supererogate is it in Oliver to quote Dryden's prediction. 1842 People's Democratic Guide Mar. 137/2 His firmness in curbing, at the supererogate session of congress, the artful..machinations of the British Procurator. 1909 Proc. Amer. Soc. for Psychical Res. Dec. 680 And then—is it not apparent?—any resort to the data would be an act painfully supererogate. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). supererogatev. Originally Theology. 1. a. intransitive. In Roman Catholic doctrine: to do more than what God requires or commands, thereby earning merit for others; to perform a work or works of supererogation (see supererogation n. 1). Hence, more generally: to do more than is required or necessary. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > outdo or surpass [verb (intransitive)] > do more than is demanded, required, or adequate supererogate1573 overdo1710 1573 J. Bridges Supremacie Christian Princes 520 Not that we fulfill al the law of God, or supererogate more, as the Papistes vaunt, but that..all our workes are vnperfect. 1593 T. Bell Motives Romish Faith ii. ii. 26 The cause that pardons are of force, is the unitie of the mysticall bodie, in which many have supererogated in the workes of penance, to the measure of their owne demerits. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy iii. iv. i. i. 714 We cannot..haue any perfection in this life, much lesse supererogate. 1661 J. Glanvill Vanity of Dogmatizing 164 Aristotle acted his own instructions; and his obsequious Sectators have super-erogated in observance. 1727 J. Richardson Great Folly Pilgrimages Ireland 81 If it should be granted that some have supererogated, that is brought God into Debt to them. 1771 A. Booth Reign of Grace (ed. 2) xi. 393 It is highly impious to suppose it possible for any creature to supererogate, or do more in a way of obedience to Him. 1832 Royal Lady's Mag. Dec. 203/2 The kind creature, aware of the present lowness of my funds, had..supererogated in her economy, by adding somewhat from her own little resources. 1860 Yale Lit. Mag. Nov. 71 Of the character of De Quincey's dreams, there has been so much written, that to write more is but to supererrogate. 1903 Insurance Sun 16 156 He should..work hard, not only doing those things which he is required to do, but supererogating. 2003 A. M. Flescher Heroes, Saints, & Ordinary Morality ii. iii. 152 The hero, or at least the hero par excellence, supererogates. Going above and beyond the call of duty is the hero's identifying mark. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > compensate supererogate1582 compensate1648 commute1653 compense1825 to take up the slack1930 1582 Bible (Rheims) 485 One may satisfie and supererogate for an other. 1625 T. Jackson Treat. Originall of Vnbeliefe v. xxxii. §4 Both of them presumed their zealous costs upon Saints monuments, should..supererogate for their predecessors sins. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xxiv. 195 The fervencie of one man in prayer, cannot supererogate for the coldness of another. a1677 T. Manton Serm. (1693) IV. 659 No Creature was qualified to do us good, the Angels do but their work, they could not so fitly super-erogate for us. ΚΠ 1608 Bp. J. Hall Pharisaisme & Christianity 12 Gods Law was too strait for their holinesse: It was nothing, vnlesse they did more then content God, earne him..and supererogate of him. a1643 J. Shute Judgem. & Mercy (1645) 217 But have we brought forth fruit? Oh, some fruits we supererogate with God in. 1644 J. Maxwell Sacro-sancta Regum Majestas 168 They may supererogate with their Prince, by doing many Acts of bounty, favour and Grace. a1670 J. Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) 887 We boast that we do pay that which we did never owe, but supererogate with God. 1844 J. Allport tr. J. Davenant Treat. Justif. I. xlii. 435 No one can supererogate with God by performing voluntary acts..unless he does likewise all things that are commanded. ΚΠ 1611 A. Willet Hexapla: Rom. i. v. 243 Works of supererogation we acknowledge not: all that a man hath is too little for himselfe, he hath no superfluitie to supererogate to an other. 1615 T. Jackson Justifying Faith 207 The addition of such workes..to supererogate some excesse of glory. 1644 J. Maxwell Sacro-sancta Regum Majestas 188 The Lord..in his bounty supererogated what was fit for his more magnificence. 1851 Amer. Whig Rev. Jan. 69/2 It is not every day that we find a man who has the courage to put forth..such a [second-rate] production and yet complacently and serenely supererogate weekly patronage to all other American poets and writers. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > outdo or surpass [verb (transitive)] > do more than is demanded or required supererogate1615 1615 T. Bastard 12 Serm. vi. 127 The Baptisme of Iohn was a Ceremonie or Sacrament supererogated to the Ceremonies of the law. 1624 R. Montagu Gagg for New Gospell? xiv. 100 Workes supererogated by them, when they doe more than God requireth. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > [verb (transitive)] > deserve (well or ill) earnOE of-earna1200 ofservec1225 serve?a1300 servec1300 asservec1325 ofgo1340 deservea1400 demerit1539 promerit1581 be-earn1596 supererogate?1624 emerit1648 rate1906 ?1624 T. Scott Vox Dei 56 Devilish policy saith men may supererrogate, or deserve too much. 1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. xvi. 257 Having supererogated the gallows..by their severall misdemeanours. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > pay money or things [verb (transitive)] > pay over and above or in excess supererogate1582 overbid1646 overpay1664 1582 Bible (Rheims) Luke x. 35 He tooke forth two pence, and gave to the host, and said, Have care of him: and whatsoever thou shalt supererogate [L. supererogaveris] I at my returne wil repay thee. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage ii. viii. 118 Besides that which the Law enioyned (which is iust debt) they supererogated, and of their owne free accord disbursed vpon the Temple and Sacrifices. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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