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Webster 1913 Edition


Superannuate

Suˊper-an′nu-ate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Superannuated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Superannuating
.]
[Pref.
super-
+ L.
annus
a year.]
1.
To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.

Suˊper-an′nu-ate

,
Verb.
I.
To last beyond the year; – said of annual plants.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Superannuate

SUPERAN'NUATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. super and annus, a year.] To impair or disqualify by old age and infirmity; as a superannuated magistrate.

SUPERAN'NUATE

,
Verb.
I.
To last beyond the year. [Not in use.]