Surpass
Pronunciation : Sur*pass"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur- , and Pass.]
Definition : Defn: To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.
Syn. -- To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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