superfine

[Pref. super-, and Eng. fine, a. (q. v.)] 1. Exceedingly or remarkably fine; very fine; surpa ing others in finene or quality; as, superfine cloth. *2. Exce ively or faultily nice or subtle; over nice, over subtle. "Thus much for them that out of a superfine daintine cannot live but by sweetmeats." - Venner: Via Recta , p. 248. sü-per-fine'-ne , subst. [ Eng.superfine; -ne .] The quality or state of being superfine. sü-per-fin-ic-al, adj. [Pref. super-, and Eng. finical (q. v.).] Spruce or foppish in the highest degree. "A super finical rogue." Shakesp.: Lear, ii. 2. ( Quartos .) *su-per-flue, a. [Fr. super flu , from Lat. super luus.] Superfluous (q. v.). *sü-per-flû-ençe, s. [Lat. super above, over, and fluens , pr. par. of fluo to flow. That which is superfluous; a superfsuity. "The super fluence of grace is ordinarily proportioned to the faithful discharge of former trusts, making use of the foregoing sufficient grace." - Hammond . *sū-per-flû-It-ançe, s. [Eng. super flu it an(t); -ce.] The act or state of floating over or on the surface; that which floats on the surface. "Out of the cream, or super flu it ance , the finest dishes are made; out of the residence, the coarser."-Browne: Vulgar Errors, bk. ii., ch. v. *sū-per-fiû-It-ant, a. [Lat. super flu i tans , pr. par. of super flu i to : super above, and fluito , intens. of fluo to flow.] Floating above or on the surface.