Obs. [ad. late L. superabundantia: see prec. and -ANCY.] = prec.

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1627.  J. Doughty, Serm. Div. Myst. (1628), Ep. Ded. I knowe … the superabundancy of this kinde of writing.

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a. 1649.  Drumm. of Hawth., Fam. Ep., Wks. (1711), 143. I write often unto you, for that … I had rather be charged for superabundancy than defect.

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1727.  [Dorrington], Philip Quarll, 106. This Gentlewoman wants for no manner of Necessaries … but has rather a Superabundancy.

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1754.  H. Walpole, Lett. to R. Bentley, 3 Nov. My chief employ … is planting at Mrs. Clive’s, whither I remove all my superabundancies.

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1765.  in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. I. 387. Making amends for the want of Knowledge by the superabundancy of Zeal.

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1786.  Abercrombie, Gard. Assist., 15. Pruning out the superabundancy.

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