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Recrement :: Recrement (n.) Superfluous matter separated from that which is useful; dross; scoria; as, the recrement of ore..

Redundancy :: Redundancy (n.) That which is redundant or in excess; anything superfluous or superabundant.

Blotting Paper :: Blotting paper () A kind of thick, bibulous, unsized paper, used to absorb superfluous ink from freshly written manuscript, and thus prevent blots..

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The system of drains and their operation, by which superfluous water is removed from towns, railway beds, mines, and other works..

Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface..

Supernumeraries :: Supernumerary (a.) Exceeding a necessary, usual, or required number or quality; superfluous; as, supernumerary addresses; supernumerary expense..

Prolixious :: Prolixious (a.) Dilatory; tedious; superfluous.

Superflux :: Superfluous (a.) More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price..

Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels..

Supervened :: Supervacaneous (a.) Serving no purpose; superfluous; needless.

Expletive :: Expletive (a.) Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous..

Inundation :: Inundation (n.) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists..

Parergy :: Parergy (n.) Something unimportant, incidental, or superfluous..

Pruner :: Pruner (n.) One who prunes, or removes, what is superfluous..

Tritone :: Tritone (n.) A superfluous or augmented fourth.

Lute :: Lute (n.) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from mold.

Overflow :: Overflow (n.) That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance.

Amend :: Amend (v. t.) by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like;.

Superfamily :: Superexcrescence (n.) Something growing superfluously.

Spare :: Spare (v. t.) Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time..

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