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Superabound, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. superhabounde (1447), -abound (1579), MF superhabunder, -abonder (c1370 and 1564 in Larousse), late L. superabundāre.] intr. To abound in, with. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Tim. i 14.
The grace of our Lord superaboundit [W. ouer habounde, P. ouer aboundide] with faith and lufe that is in Crist Jesu 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3191 (Ch.).
Thay will nocht spair to gif twa thowsand pound … In riches sa thay do superabound
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