a. [SUPER- 4.]
1. That is above royal or kingly rank; higher than royal. rare.
1612. T. James, Corrupt. Scripture, II. 93. Books, that do either impugne, or question the Popes superroiall power.
c. 1662. F. Kerby, in O. Heywood’s Diaries (1883), III. 31. The brats of prelacy presume a super-royal vertue to assume.
2. Designating a size of paper next above that called royal (ROYAL a. 11), measuring about 19–21 by 27–28 inches.
1681. T. Flatman, Heraclitus Ridens, No. 36 (1713), I. 238. He is going to bind up all his Sheets in Super-Royal Paper.
1755. Flyleaf, in Whole Duty of Man. A large Bible … printed on Super Royal Paper.
1831–3. Barlow, Manuf., in Encycl. Metrop. (1845), VIII. 768/2. Drawing paper … Super royal … 2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.
1870. J. Power, Handy-bk. Bks., 113. Super-royal … Name given to a size of paper measuring 271/2 in. by 191/4 in.
1885. Encycl. Brit., XVIII. 226/2. Book and Drawing Papers…. Super royal, 191/4 × 27…. Printing Papers…. Super royal, 21 × 27…. Cartridge Papers…. Super royal, 191/4 × 271/2. Ibid. (1888), XXIII. 700/2. The dimensions of the papers commonly used in book-printing are:—imperial, 22 × 30 inches; super royal, 201/2 × 271/2; royal, 20 × 25.
