de trop, excess, expletive, in excess, nonessential, prolix, spare, supernumerary, tautologous, unasked, unessential, unneeded, wanton
Definitionadj. more than is needed
Last update: September 30, 2015
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The reality of this tendency, particularly at Rome, betrays itself in Hermas, who teaches the supererogatory merit of alms gained by the selfdenial of fasting (Sim. [Please select]
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What supererogatory marks of special hospitality did the host show his guest. [Please select]
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Without assuming the supererogatory task of entering into a discussion of the comparative merits of national courtesy, Duncan cheerfully assented to supply the place of the veteran in the approaching interview. [Please select]
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What had become of this dope, and whether it was still available for Rose in case she were animated by a purely supererogatory desire to study it, the girl didn't know. [Please select]
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Admiring disciples told me how he lived in a single room of a workman's cottage on fifteen shillings a week with a supererogatory fast thrown in on any colourable pretext. [Please select]
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