Obs. rare. [f. L. superbientem: see next and -ENCE.] ‘Proud’ or luxuriant growth.
1671. Grew, Anat. Pl., I. vi. § 2. As the Pilling is but the Continuation of the utmost part of the Barque; so is this, but … the swelth and superbience of the Inner Part thereof.
