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 Definitions of surpassing  [ərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'surpassing' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) surpassing
of a large amount or high degree; exceeding or excelling.

2. (adv.) surpassing
Archaic. in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily.

Etymology:  (1570–80)

Definition of 'surpassing' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) transcendent, surpassing
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

2. (adj) exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
"a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"


Definition of 'surpassing' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) surpassing
eminently excellent; exceeding others

2.  surpassing
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'surpassing' - Nearby Entries  

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