Definition of superior

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Superior (a.) More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species..

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Solomon :: Solomon (n.) One of the kings of Israel, noted for his superior wisdom and magnificent reign; hence, a very wise man..
Countersign :: Countersign (a.) The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity..
Odds :: Odds (a.) Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability..
Fatality :: Fatality (n.) The state of being fatal, or proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control..
Preeminent :: Preeminent (a.) Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preeminent in guilt..
Duteous :: Duteous (a.) Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter..
Livery :: Livery (n.) The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.
Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor..
Elder :: Elder (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
Predominant :: Predominant (a.) Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence..
Strife :: Strife (n.) Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts..
Overmatch :: Overmatch (v. t.) To marry (one) to a superior.
Prior :: Prior (a.) The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity..
Croftland :: Croftland (n.) Land of superior quality, on which successive crops are raised..
Service :: Service (n.) The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another's command; attendance of an inferior, hired helper, slave, etc., on a superior, employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and love..
Innominate :: Innominate (a.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of the superior vena cava..
Dresden Ware :: Dresden ware () A superior kind of decorated porcelain made near Dresden in Saxony.
Transcendency :: Transcendency () The quality or state of being transcendent; superior excellence; supereminence.
Visitation :: Visitation (n.) Specifically: The act of a superior or superintending officer who, in the discharge of his office, visits a corporation, college, etc., to examine into the manner in which it is conducted, and see that its laws and regulations are duly observed and executed; as, the visitation of a diocese by a bishop..
Archimandrite :: Archimandrite (n.) A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church..
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