supernormal

[Pref. super-, and Eng, normal.] Beyond, above, or exceeding what is nor mal; extraordinary, inexplicable perhaps, but not 546. state of being superior; the condition of one who or that which is superior, higher, more advanced, *sū-per-mün-di-al, a. nence, ascendency. "The Macdonalds, if they had not regained their ancient superiority, might at least boast that they had now no superior."- Macaulay : Hist. Eng . , ch. xiii. For the difference between superiority and excellence, see EXCELLENCE. sü-për-I-õr-ly, adv . [Eng. superior ; -ly.] 1. In a superior position. 2. In a superior manner. "An ant of his talents superioriy vain." Cunning ham: Ant and Caterpillar. [Latin super =above, and mundus the world.] Supermundane. "Plato conceiveth that there are certain substances invisible, incorporeal, super mun dial , divine, and eternal." -Cudworth: Intell. System, p. 563. *sū-per-năc-u-lar, a . [SUPERNACULUM.) Hav. ing the quality of supernaculum; of first-rate quality; very good. (Said of liquor.)