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† superaˈbundancy Obs.
[ad. late L. superabundantia: see prec. and -ancy.]
= prec.
1627J. Doughty Serm. Div. Myst. (1628) Ep. Ded., I knowe..the superabundancy of this kinde of writing. a1649Drummond of Hawthornden Fam. Ep. Wks. (1711) 143, I write often unto you, for that..I had rather be charged for superabundancy than defect. 1727[Dorrington] Philip Quarll 106 This Gentlewoman wants for no manner of Necessaries..but has rather a Superabundancy. 1754H. Walpole Let. to R. Bentley 3 Nov., My chief employ..is planting at Mrs. Clive's, whither I remove all my superabundancies. 1765in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. i. 387 Making amends for the want of Knowledge by the superabundancy of Zeal. 1786Abercrombie Gard. Assist. 15 Pruning out the superabundancy. |