superior.html - v.tr.
(usu. foll. by on) lay (a thing) on something else.

superimposition n.

superior.html - adj.
lying on something else.

superior.html - v.tr.
introduce or induce in addition. [L superinducere cover over, bring from outside (as SUPER-, INDUCE)]

superior.html - v.tr. &
intr. be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity etc.); supervise and inspect.

superintendence n. superintendency n. [eccl.L superintendere (as SUPER-, INTEND), transl. Gk episkopo]

superior.html - n. & adj.
--n.

1 a a person who superintends. b a director of an institution etc.
2 a Brit. a police officer above the rank of inspector. b US the head of a police department.
3 US the caretaker of a building.

--adj.

superintending. [eccl.L superintendent- part. stem of superintendere: see SUPERINTEND]

superior.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 in a higher position; of higher rank (a superior officer; a superior court).
2 a above the average in quality etc. (made of superior leather). b having or showing a high opinion of oneself; supercilious (had a superior air).
3 (often foll. by to) a better or greater in some respect (superior to its rivals in speed). b above yielding, making concessions, paying attention, etc. (is superior to bribery; superior to temptation).
4 further above or out; higher, esp.: a Astron. (of a planet) having an orbit further from the sun than the earth's. b Zool. (of an insect's wings) folding over others. c Printing (of figures or letters) placed above the line. d Bot. (of the calyx) above the ovary. e Bot. (of the ovary) above the calyx.

--n.

1 a person superior to another in rank, character, etc. (is deferential to his superiors; is his superior in courage).
2 (fem. superioress) Eccl. the head of a monastery or other religious institution (Mother Superior; Father Superior).
3 Printing a superior letter or figure.

superior numbers esp. Mil. more men etc. or their strength (overcome by superior numbers). superior persons esp. iron. the better educated or

lite; prigs.

superiorly adv. [ME f. OF superiour f. L superior -oris, compar. of superus that is above f. super above]