Obs. [ad. mod.L. superarogancia, suggested by Tindale (Wicked Mammon, 1528, 26 b) as ‘a meter terme’ for ‘opera supererogationis.’ See SUPER- 9, ARROGANCY.] Extreme arrogance, with allusion to supererogation. So † Superarrogant a.; † Superarrogate v. trans., to claim or assume with great arrogance; intr. to behave with great arrogance; † Superarrogation.
1593. G. Harvey, Pierce’s Super., 13. Hee hath builded towers of Superarrogation in his owne head.
1599. R. Linche, Fount. Anc. Fiction, E iij. Foiled and disgraced in such their superarrogating challenges.
1601. Deacon & Walker, Answ. to Darel, 118. Howsoeuer the pride of mans nature might superarrogate some thing vnto it selfe.
1614–5. Boys, Exp. Fest. Ep. & Gosp., Wks. (1630), 607. They be works of supererrogation, or, if you will haply of superarrogation.
1615. T. Adams, Blacke Devill, 16. To cure spirituall impotencies, leprosies, & possessions,… is not in his power, though in his pride, and super-arrogant glory.
1633. Struther, True Happiness, 55. The old blinde cyclopick superarrogancie.
1634. Heywood & Brome, Witches of Lanc., II. D j b. You seeme to me to super-arrogate, Supplying the defects of all your kindred To innoble your own name.
1651. H. L’Estrange, Answ. Marq. Worcester, 21. Supererogation (or Superarrogancy rather).
