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supererogation|ˌs(j)uːpərɛrəˈgeɪʃən|
Also 6 superogacyon, -ation, 6–8 supererrogation.
[ad. late L. superērogātiō, n. of action f. superērogāre: see prec. Cf. obs. F. supererogation (mod.F. surérogation), It. supererogazione (in Florio, soprarogatione, superarogatione), etc.]
The action (or an act) of ‘supererogating’ (supererogate v. 2); chiefly in phr. work(s of supererogation.
1. a. R. C. Theol. The performance of good works beyond what God commands or requires, which are held to constitute a store of merit which the Church may dispense to others to make up for their deficiencies.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 58 b, Not onely where thou oughtest so to do of duty, but also of deuoute perfeccyon & superogacyon [sic: cf. OF. superrogacion]. 1553Articles agreed on by Bishoppes 1552 xiii, Voluntarie woorkes besides, ouer, and aboue Goddes commaundementes, whiche thei cal woorkes of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancie, and iniquitie. 1583Babington Commandm. (1590) 68, I haue no merites or good workes to come before Thee with-all, much lesse am I able to doo workes of super⁓erogation. 1612T. Taylor Comm. Titus i. 4. (1619) 57 All that Popish doctrine concerning workes of preparation and disposition before grace: and of merit and supererogation after. 1645Milton Tetrach. i. Wks. 1851 IV. 252 The fear is, least this not being a command, would prove an evangelic counsel, and so make way for supererogations. 1650Fuller Pisgah 415 Some will say, this was but a ceremonious super⁓erogation of Maccabeus, in making such an ordinance. 1874H. R. Reynolds John Bapt. v. §2. 317 The Roman Catholic commentators have generally recognized in the Baptism of Christ by John a part of His work of supererogation.
attrib.1738Oxf. Methodists 8 They observe strictly the Fasts of the Church; and this has given occasion to such as do not approve of them, abusively to call them supererogation men.
b. transf. and gen. Performance of more than duty or circumstances require; doing more than is needed.
1592Nashe Strange Newes A 4 b, The strong fayth you haue conceiu'd, that I would do workes of supererrogation in answering the Doctor. 1599B. Jonson Cynthia's Rev. ii. i, Then thou hast not altered thy name, with thy disguise?—O, no, that had beene supererogation. 1612Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. (1653) 408 Let not the younger Artist presume, in a work of supererogation..to be too busie. 1643Drummond of Hawthornden Decl. agst. Gross Petition Wks. (1711) 210 Such is the Supererogation of some of the Petitioners, above what His Majesty requires. 1710Steele Tatler No. 54 ⁋6 An Act of so great Supererogation, as singing without a Voice. 1756H. Walpole Let. to Conway 24 Jan., I was prepared to be very grateful if you had done just what I desired; but I declare I have no thanks ready for a work of supererogation. 1796F. Burney Camilla ix. viii, Reason might have shewn this a tie of supererogation. 1870Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. xlii. 3 It was a supererogation of malice to pump more tears from a heart which already overflowed. 1876Bartholow Mat. Med. (1879) 149 It may appear to be a work of super⁓erogation to notice the popular fallacy that quinia..remains combined with the textures of the body.
†2. See quots. and cf. supererogate 1. Obs. rare—0.
1604R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Supererogation, giuing more then is required. 1616Bullokar Expos., Supererogation, laying out of more then one hath receiued. |