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Superincumbence
Superincumbence Su`per*in*cum"bence, Superincumbency
Su`per*in*cum"ben*cy, n.
The quality or state of being superincumbent.
Superincumbency
Superincumbence Su`per*in*cum"bence, Superincumbency
Su`per*in*cum"ben*cy, n.
The quality or state of being superincumbent.
SuperincumbentSuperincumbent Su`per*in*cum"bent, a. [L. superincumbens, p.
pr. of superincumbere. See Super-, and Incumbent.]
Lying or resting on something else. SuperinduceSuperinduce Su`per*in*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superinduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Superinducing.] [Pref.
super- + induce: cf. L. superinducere to draw over.]
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something.
Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new
and absurd desires. --South. SuperinducedSuperinduce Su`per*in*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superinduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Superinducing.] [Pref.
super- + induce: cf. L. superinducere to draw over.]
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something.
Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new
and absurd desires. --South. Superinducement
Superinducement Su`per*in*duce"ment, n.
Superinduction.
SuperinducingSuperinduce Su`per*in*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superinduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Superinducing.] [Pref.
super- + induce: cf. L. superinducere to draw over.]
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something.
Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new
and absurd desires. --South. Superinduction
Superinduction Su`per*in*duc"tion, n.
The act of superinducing, or the state of being superinduced.
--South.
Superinfuse
Superinfuse Su`per*in*fuse", v. t. [Pref. super- + infuse: cf.
L. superinfundere, superinfusum, to pour over.]
To infuse over. [R.]
Superinjection
Superinjection Su`per*in*jec"tion, n.
An injection succeeding another.
Superinpregnation
Superinpregnation Su`per*in`preg*na"tion, n.
The act of impregnating, or the state of being impregnated,
in addition to a prior impregnation; superfetation.
Superinspect
Superinspect Su`per*in*spect", v. t. [Pref. super- + inspect:
cf. L. superinspicere, superinspectum.]
To over see; to superintend by inspection. [R.] --Maydman.
Superinstitution
Superinstitution Su`per*in`sti*tu"tion, n.
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. --Bailey.
Superintellectual
Superintellectual Su`per*in`tel*lec"tu*al, a.
Being above intellect.
SuperintendSuperintend Su`per*in*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superintended; p. pr. & vb. n. Superintending.] [L.
superintendere. See Super-, and Intend.]
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.
The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the
works of this nature. --Bacon.
Syn: Superintend, Supervise.
Usage: These words in general use are the synonymous. As
sometimes used, supervise implies the more general,
and superintend, the more particular and constant,
inspection or direction. Among architects there is a
disposition to use the word supervise in the sense of
a general oversight of the main points of construction
with reference to the design, etc., and to employ the
word superintend to signify a constant, careful
attention to all the details of construction. But this
technical distinction is not firmly established. SuperintendedSuperintend Su`per*in*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superintended; p. pr. & vb. n. Superintending.] [L.
superintendere. See Super-, and Intend.]
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.
The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the
works of this nature. --Bacon.
Syn: Superintend, Supervise.
Usage: These words in general use are the synonymous. As
sometimes used, supervise implies the more general,
and superintend, the more particular and constant,
inspection or direction. Among architects there is a
disposition to use the word supervise in the sense of
a general oversight of the main points of construction
with reference to the design, etc., and to employ the
word superintend to signify a constant, careful
attention to all the details of construction. But this
technical distinction is not firmly established. Superintendence
Superintendence Su`per*in*tend"ence, n. [Cf. F.
superintendance.]
The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose
of direction; supervision. --Barrow.
Syn: Inspection; oversight; care; direction; control;
guidance.
SuperintendencySuperintendency Su`per*in*tend"en*cy, n.; pl. -cies.
The act of superintending; superintendence. --Boyle. SuperintendentSuperintendent Su`per*in*tend"ent, a. [L. superintendens, p.
pr. See Superintend.]
Overseeing; superintending. SuperintendentSuperintendent Su`per*in*tend"ent, n. [Cf. OF. superintendant,
F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
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.
Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator;
supervisor. Superintender
Superintender Su`per*in*tend"er, n.
A superintendent. [R.]
SuperintendingSuperintend Su`per*in*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superintended; p. pr. & vb. n. Superintending.] [L.
superintendere. See Super-, and Intend.]
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.
The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the
works of this nature. --Bacon.
Syn: Superintend, Supervise.
Usage: These words in general use are the synonymous. As
sometimes used, supervise implies the more general,
and superintend, the more particular and constant,
inspection or direction. Among architects there is a
disposition to use the word supervise in the sense of
a general oversight of the main points of construction
with reference to the design, etc., and to employ the
word superintend to signify a constant, careful
attention to all the details of construction. But this
technical distinction is not firmly established. Superinvestiture
Superinvestiture Su`per*in*vest"i*ture, n.
An outer vestment or garment. [R.] --Bp. Horne.
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