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superflue (s.xiii2/4)

The form superfluive is a cross reference to the following entry:

superflue (s.xiii2/4)

superfluie,  superfluive  
  FEW:  superfluus 12,441a Gdf:  superflu 7,549c GdfC:  superflu 10,727a TL: superflu 9,1077 DEAF:  superflu  DMF:  superflu  TLF:  superflu  OED:  superflue a., n. and adv.  MED:  superflu(e a.  DMLBS:  superfluus 3306b

a.

1superfluous, exceeding requirements
( 1266-1300; MS: s.xiv4/4 ) Pluisors lois osta et les amenda, et les autres del tot destruist por ce que trop erent aspres et durres, et les lois superfluives oster comanda  Waterford busby 151.R92.60
med. pathol.(of bodily fluids) excessive, superabundant
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 ) si doit l’en purger l’umor superflue  A-N Med i 221
( 1266-1300; MS: s.xiv4/4 ) Mais se les grapes pendues en l'air contre le solel soient, par quoi les humours superfluies soient ensechies [...]  Waterford busby 295.S119.16
2excessive, immoderate
( c.1300; MS: s.xivin ) E ke il se garde de superflue manger e boyvre  A-N Med ii 146

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See also:

superflual  superfluement  superfluer  superfluité 
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superfluive