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surplusage [ˈsɜːpləsɪdʒ] n
1. (Law) Law (in pleading, etc.) irrelevant matter, such as a superfluous allegation 2. an excess of words 3. a less common word for surplus ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The German emperor of that day made the usual offer: he would grant to the destroyer of the dragon, any one solitary thing he might ask for; for he had a surplusage of daughters, and it was customary for dragon-killers to take a daughter for pay. A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a reduction from another part of the same creature. |
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