superfluity

  • 21superfluity — su•per•flu•i•ty [[t]ˌsu pərˈflu ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the state of being superfluous 2) a superabundant or excessive amount 3) something superfluous • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME superfluite < OF < L superfluitās …

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  • 22superfluity — /supəˈfluəti/ (say soohpuh floohuhtee) noun (plural superfluities) 1. the state of being superfluous. 2. a superabundant or excessive amount. 3. something superfluous, as a luxury …

  • 23superfluity — n. (pl. ies) 1 the state of being superfluous. 2 a superfluous amount or thing. Etymology: ME f. OF superfluiteacute f. LL superfluitas tatis f. L superfluus: see SUPERFLUOUS …

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  • 24fill to superfluity — index inundate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 25equity dislikes superfluity — The Latin form is aequitas supervacua odit. See equity regards substance and intent rather than form …

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  • 26Superfluities — Superfluity Su per*flu i*ty, n.; pl. {Superfluities}. [L. superfluit[ e], L. superfluitas. See {Superfluous}.] 1. A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth. [1913 Webster] A quiet… …

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  • 27excess — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. immoderation, intemperance, dissipation, indulgence; superabundance, superfluity, extravagance, exorbitance; redundance, remainder.See sufficiency. Ant., moderation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [More than… …

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  • 28Abundance — A*bun dance ([.a]*b[u^]n dans), n. [OE. (h)abundaunce, abundance, F. abondance, L. abundantia, fr. abundare. See {Abound}.] An overflowing fullness; ample sufficiency; great plenty; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; wealth: strictly… …

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  • 29surfeit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. excess, glut, superfluity, superabundance, plethora; satiety, repletion, engorgement. See sufficiency. Ant., lack, dearth. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. surplus, superfluity, profusion; see excess 1 ,… …

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  • 30overabundance — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. surplus, profusion, superfluity; see excess 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. excess, glut, surplus, overflow, overkill, plethora, overage, spate, flood, too much, superfluity. ANT.: shortage, dearth III (Roget s… …

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