su·per·in·cum·bent
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Definition of superincumbent
: lying or resting and usually exerting pressure on something else
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“Superincumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superincumbent. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of superincumbent was in 1664
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