† superrantn.
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin superant-, superāns, superāre.
Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps an error for *superant < classical Latin superant-, superāns, present participle of superāre superate v.
Obsolete.
rare.
1597 G. Harvey sig. G3v The..grand Commander of all the superrants & subtercubants of Englands great Metropolis.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2021).