superior figure

  • 1Superior figure — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …

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  • 2Superior figure — Надстрочный цифровой индекс …

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  • 3Superior — Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Superior conjunction — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …

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  • 5Superior letter — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …

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  • 6Superior planets — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …

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  • 7figure skating — figure skater. 1. ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice. 2. a type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques. 3. a… …

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  • 8Superior orders — (often known as the Nuremberg defense or lawful orders) is a plea in a court of law that a soldier not be held guilty for actions which were ordered by a superior office.[1] The superior orders plea is similar to the doctrine of respondeat… …

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  • 9superior — ► ADJECTIVE 1) higher in status, quality, or power. 2) of high standard or quality. 3) (superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 4) conceited. 5) (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line. 6) chiefly Anatomy …

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  • 10superior — adjective 1》 higher in rank, status, or quality.     ↘of high standard or quality.     ↘greater in size or power.     ↘(superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 2》 conceited or arrogant. 3》 (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written… …

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