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Webster 1913 Edition
Superfluity
Suˊper-flu′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Superfluities
(#)
. 1.
A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance;
as, a
superfluity
of water; a superfluity
of wealth.A quiet mediocrity is still to be preferred before a troubled
superfluity
. Suckling.
2.
The state or quality of being superfluous; excess.
“By a superfluity abominable.” Chaucer.
3.
Something beyond what is needed; something which serves for show or luxury.
Syn. – Superabundance; excess; redundancy.
Webster 1828 Edition
Superfluity
SUPERFLU'ITY
,Noun.
1.
Superabundance; a greater quantity than is wanted; as a superfluity of water or provisions.2.
Something that is beyond what is wanted; something rendered unnecessary by its abundance. Among the superfluities of life we seldom number the abundance of money.