v. [ad.L. *superexcellĕre (cf. obs. F. superexceller): see SUPER- 9 b and EXCEL, and cf. SUPEREXCELLENT.] trans. and intr. To excel highly or supremely. Hence Superexcelling (also 6 Sc. -and) ppl. a., superexcellent.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun (Roxb.), 39. Marie superexcellis of all seints the state.
1530. Lyndesay, Test. Papyngo, 438. Iames the secunde, Roye of gret renoun, Beand in his superexcelland glore. Ibid. (1552), Monarche, 5019. Superexcelland Sapience.
1613. T. Milles, trans. Mexia’s, etc., Treas. Anc. & Mod. T., 13/1. The Trees [in Paradise] may signifie … the liues of the Saints, their super-excelling fruites [etc.].
1658. R. Franck, North. Mem. (1821), 129. There’s not a rivulet in Scotland … superexcels this Calvin [= Kelvin] for diversion with small trout.
1905. Westm. Gaz., 11 Nov., 10/2. Where Barbara excels, and super-excels, is in her dogs.
