Surplusage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Surplusage is a noun meaning (now rare) A surplus; a superabundance.
Meaning
(now rare) A surplus; a superabundance.
More Meanings
- (law) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and may be rejected.
- (finance) A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.
Example Sentences
A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a reduction from another part of the same creature.
If then thee list my offred grace to vse, / Take what thou please of all this surplusage; / If thee list not, leaue haue thou to refuse […]
Word Forms
- surplusages
Synonyms for surplusage
Depending on context, synonyms include excess, surplus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surplus, excess, overquantity, superabundancy, overplus, overplusage.
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