supererogatory (supererogator i)

[= F. surérogatoire = Sp. supererogatorio, The declamations of philosophy are generally rather exhausted on supererogatory duties than on such as are indispensably nece ary. Goldsmith, The Bee, No. & The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-2491.png:[blocks in formation] Moral theology contains a super ethical doctrine, as some grave divines have ridiculously called it. Bolingbroke, Authority in Matters of Religion, § 6. superexalt (sū pér-eg-zâlt'), v. t. [ super exalt are, exalt above others, ( super , above, + exalt are , exalt: see exalt .] To exalt to a superior degree. She was super - exalted by an honour greater than the world yet ever saw. Jer. Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), I. 31. superexaltation (sū-pèr-eks-al-tā'shon), n . Elevation above the common degree. Holy day.