SPage 970
- English Word Superinspect Definition To over see; to superintend by inspection.
- English Word Superinstitution Definition One institution upon another, as when A is instituted and admitted to a benefice upon a title, and B instituted and admitted upon the presentation of another.
- English Word Superintellectual Definition Being above intellect.
- English Word Superintend Definition To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer superintends the building of a ship or the construction of a fort.
- English Word Superintended Definition of Superintend
- English Word Superintendence Definition The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision.
- English Word Superintendency Definition The act of superintending; superintendence.
- English Word Superintendent Definition Overseeing; superintending.
- English Word Superintendent Definition One who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works.
- English Word Superintender Definition A superintendent.
- English Word Superintending Definition of Superintend
- English Word Superinvestiture Definition An outer vestment or garment.
- English Word Superior Definition More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.
- English Word Superior Definition Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility.
- English Word Superior Definition Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery.
- English Word Superior Definition Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to.
- English Word Superior Definition More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species.
- English Word Superior Definition Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it.
- English Word Superior Definition Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.
- English Word Superior Definition Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle.