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supererogate
UK /ˌs(j)uːpəɹˈɛɹəɡeɪt/ US /ˌsupəɹˈɛɹəˌɡeɪt/
verb 5adj 1
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3ADJ.
able
PREP.
in
ADV.
indeed
Definitions
adj
1
Supererogatory.
verb
1
To do more than God commands.
They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, […]
Were this all, therefore, or my task confined to such a relation, I should supererogate indeed in making this appearance.
2
To make up with excess for the lack prepositioned by for.
3
To supererogate (in any sense) in the service of the prepositional argument.
4
To give that earned through supererogation to another.
5
As in other senses but taking as an object the excess deeds or works.
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They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, […]
Wiktionary02
Were this all, therefore, or my task confined to such a relation, I should supererogate indeed in making this appearance.
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