Supernumerary
Definition of Supernumerary
Su`per`nu´mer`a`ry
a.
1.
Exceeding
the
number
stated
or
prescribed
;
as
,
a
supernumerary
officer
in
a
regiment
.
2.
Exceeding
a
necessary
,
usual
,
or
required
number
or
quality
;
superfluous
;
as
,
supernumerary
addresses
;
supernumerary
expense
.
n.
1.
A
person
or
thing
beyond
the
number
stated
.
2.
A
person
or
thing
beyond
what
is
necessary
or
usual
;
especially
,
a
person
employed
not
for
regular
service
,
but
only
to
fill
the
place
of
another
in
case
of
need
;
specifically
,
in
theaters
,
a
person
who
is
not
a
regular
actor
,
but
is
employed
to
appear
in
a
stage
spectacle
.
Related Words
excess
,
extra
,
redundant
,
spare
,
supererogatory
,
superfluous
,
surplus
,
unnecessary
,
unneeded
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