a. Obs. rare. [SUPER- 9 a.] Excessive in number; too numerous.
a. 1661. Fuller, Worthies, Northampt. (1662), II. 298. The Earl of Oxford was heavily fined for supernumerous attendance.
1756. Monitor, No. 26. I. 233. To save the expence of keeping up a supernumerous army.
