Supererogate — Su per*er o*gate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Supererogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supererogating}.] [L. supererogatus, p. p. of supererogare to spend or pay out over and above; super over, above + erogare to expend or pay out money from the public treasury … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Supererogating — Supererogate Su per*er o*gate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Supererogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supererogating}.] [L. supererogatus, p. p. of supererogare to spend or pay out over and above; super over, above + erogare to expend or pay out money from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supererogate — supererogation, n. supererogator, n. /sooh peuhr er euh gayt /, v.i., supererogated, supererogating. to do more than duty requires. [1730 40; < LL supererogatus (ptp. of supererogare to pay out in addition), equiv. to super SUPER + erogatus ptp.… … Universalium
supererogate — /supərˈɛrəgeɪt/ (say soohpuhr eruhgayt) verb (i) (supererogated, supererogating) to do more than duty requires. {Late Latin superērogātus, past participle, from Latin super above + ērogātus, past participle, paid out} –supererogation… …
supererogate — [so͞o΄pərer′ə gāt΄] vi. supererogated, supererogating [< LL supererogatus, pp. of supererogare, to pay out beyond what is expected < super (see SUPER ) + erogare, to pay out (after consent by the people) < e (for ex ), out + rogare, to… … English World dictionary
supererogate — supererogation, n. supererogator, n. /sooh peuhr er euh gayt /, v.i., supererogated, supererogating. to do more than duty requires. [1730 40; < LL supererogatus (ptp. of supererogare to pay out in addition), equiv. to super SUPER + erogatus… … Useful english dictionary
