superialadj.¹

Brit.

/suːˈpɪərɪəl/,

/s(j)uːˈpɪərɪəl/, U.S.

/səˈpɪriəl/

Forms: late Middle English superialle, 1500s superiall, 1500s superyal, 1500s supperiall (Scottish), 1600s– superial.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin superus , -ial suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin superus (see superior adj.) + -ial suffix. Compare inferial adj. Compare earlier superior adj.

Now rare (U.S. regional and nonstandard in later use).

= superior adj. (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > superior planet > [adjective]

superial?a1475

superior1577

?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1871) III. 395 He..callede certeyne spirittes..superialle and inferialle [L. deos superos et inferos].

1545 A. Borde Pronostycacyon Prol., in Fyrst Bk. Introd. Knowl. (1870) 25 The son..illumynatynge as wel the inferyal planetes as y^e superyal planetes.

1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. xxxi A Canker the whiche doth corode..the superiall partes of the body.

1561 Newe Enterlude Script. Queene Hester Prol. sig. Aij Some..Affirmed honour dewly to pertayne..to power and superiall raigne.

1644 G. Gillespie Notes in Deb. & Proc. Ass. Divines at Westm. (1846) 24/2 Superial cities do not lose their power when they multiply.

1719 I. Jones in J. Toland Hist. Druids (1814) 240 There were in this land about a hundred superial Kings, that governed this land successively: that were of the British blood.

1853 Vermont Patriot & State Gaz. 24 Mar. The upper or superial region [of the skull].

1892 Omaha Clinic Oct. 228/1 His airing of superial knowledge is most wonderful.

1915 Des Moines (Iowa) Capital 23 Apr. ii. 1/5 This season we are showing greater variety [of skirts] and better styles and superial values than ever before.

1985 Daily News (Huntingdon, Pa.) 21 Feb. 19/3 (advt.) Ultima fashion bedding, superial quality and firmness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† superialadj.²

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super n.⁴, -ial suffix.

Etymology: < super n.⁴ + -ial suffix, perhaps punningly after superial adj.¹

Obsolete.

Of or belonging to a theatrical extra or ‘super‘ (see super n.⁴ 1, supernumerary n. 2c).Apparently an isolated use.

ΚΠ

1885 J. K. Jerome On Stage vi. 61 Strange to say, his madness did not interfere at all with his superial duties. While on the stage, he was docile enough, and did just as he saw the other supers do.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	superial
释义	superialadj.¹ Brit. /suːˈpɪərɪəl/, /s(j)uːˈpɪərɪəl/, U.S. /səˈpɪriəl/ Forms: late Middle English superialle, 1500s superiall, 1500s superyal, 1500s supperiall (Scottish), 1600s– superial. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin superus , -ial suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin superus (see superior adj.) + -ial suffix. Compare inferial adj. Compare earlier superior adj. Now rare (U.S. regional and nonstandard in later use). = superior adj. (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > superior planet > [adjective] superial?a1475 superior1577 ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1871) III. 395 He..callede certeyne spirittes..superialle and inferialle [L. deos superos et inferos]. 1545 A. Borde Pronostycacyon Prol., in Fyrst Bk. Introd. Knowl. (1870) 25 The son..illumynatynge as wel the inferyal planetes as y^e superyal planetes. 1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. xxxi A Canker the whiche doth corode..the superiall partes of the body. 1561 Newe Enterlude Script. Queene Hester Prol. sig. Aij Some..Affirmed honour dewly to pertayne..to power and superiall raigne. 1644 G. Gillespie Notes in Deb. & Proc. Ass. Divines at Westm. (1846) 24/2 Superial cities do not lose their power when they multiply. 1719 I. Jones in J. Toland Hist. Druids (1814) 240 There were in this land about a hundred superial Kings, that governed this land successively: that were of the British blood. 1853 Vermont Patriot & State Gaz. 24 Mar. The upper or superial region [of the skull]. 1892 Omaha Clinic Oct. 228/1 His airing of superial knowledge is most wonderful. 1915 Des Moines (Iowa) Capital 23 Apr. ii. 1/5 This season we are showing greater variety [of skirts] and better styles and superial values than ever before. 1985 Daily News (Huntingdon, Pa.) 21 Feb. 19/3 (advt.) Ultima fashion bedding, superial quality and firmness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † superialadj.² Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super n.⁴, -ial suffix. Etymology: < super n.⁴ + -ial suffix, perhaps punningly after superial adj.¹ Obsolete. Of or belonging to a theatrical extra or ‘super‘ (see super n.⁴ 1, supernumerary n. 2c).Apparently an isolated use. ΚΠ 1885 J. K. Jerome On Stage vi. 61 Strange to say, his madness did not interfere at all with his superial duties. While on the stage, he was docile enough, and did just as he saw the other supers do. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.¹?a1475adj.²1885
随便看	unimpartial unimpassionate unimpassioned unimpeachability unimpeachable unimpeachableness unimpeachably unimpeached unimped unimpeded unimpededly unimpedible unimperative unimperious unimpinging unimplicate unimplicated unimplicit unimplored unimportance unimportances unimportant unimportantly unimported unimporting

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