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the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
- a mall with a surplusage of stores all selling the same lines of clothing
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“Surplusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplusage. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of surplusage was in the 15th century
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