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Webster 1913 Edition


Supervacaneous

Suˊper-va-ca′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
supervacaneus
,
supervacuus
;
super
over +
vacuus
empty.]
Serving no purpose; superfluous; needless.
[Obs.]
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition


Supervacaneous

SUPERVACA'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. supervacaneus; super and vaco, to make void.] Superfluous; unnecessary; needless; serving no purpose.