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• superior — ► ADJECTIVE 1) higher in status, quality, or power. 2) of high standard or quality. 3) (superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 4) conceited. 5) (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line. 6) chiefly Anatomy …   English terms dictionary

• superior — One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank superior, adj Higher; belonging to a higher grade. People ex rel. McCoy v. McCahey, 296 Ill.App. 310, 15 N.E.2d 988, 993. More elevated in rank or office. Possessing larger power.… …   Black's law dictionary

• superior — adjective 1》 higher in rank, status, or quality.     ↘of high standard or quality.     ↘greater in size or power.     ↘(superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 2》 conceited or arrogant. 3》 (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written… …   English new terms dictionary

• rank — rank1 rankless, adj. /rangk/, n. 1. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body. 2. a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces: the rank of captain. 3. high position or station… …   Universalium

• superior use — The principle under which property devoted to one public use is subject to condemnation for another of superior rank in respect of public necessity. 26 Am J2d Em D § 90 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• superior — su·pe·ri·or adj: of higher status, rank, or priority Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. superior I …   Law dictionary

• superior — (adj.) late 14c., higher in position, from O.Fr. superior, from L. superiorem (nom. superior) higher, comparative of superus situated above, upper, from super above, over (see SUPER (Cf. super )). Meaning higher in rank or dignity is attested… …   Etymology dictionary

• superior — [adj1] better, greater, higher; excellent above, a cut above*, admirable, capital, choice, dandy, deluxe, distinguished, exceeding, exceptional, exclusive, expert, famous, fine, finer, first class, first rate, first string*, five star*, good,… …   New thesaurus

• Superior — Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Superior conjunction — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Superior figure — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English