SURPASS

surpass. Surpass, v. to pass or go beyond, beat, excell, exceed

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Sur‐pass″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.] [[F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.]] To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton. Syn. — To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.