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surpassing


sur·pass·ing

adj \sər-ˈpa-siŋ\

Definition of SURPASSING

: greatly exceeding others : of a very high degree
sur·pass·ing·ly adverb

Examples of SURPASSING

  1. a woman of surpassing grace and beauty

First Known Use of SURPASSING

1566

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