v. Obs. rare. [ad. L. supernatāre: see SUPERNATANT.] intr. To float on the surface. b. trans. To float upon or above.
1683. Salmon, Doron Med., I. xxv. 291. Upon which affuse so much … wine as may supernate them at least four Inches. Ibid. (1694), Bate’s Dispens. (1713), 491/2. Separate the supernating Liquor.
