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Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehe…

To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would…

Superior; surpassing; ruling.

One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.

In a degree or amount exceeding or surpassing; proceeding to a greater degree than; above, as in dignity, excellence, or quality of an…

Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, th…

To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt.

Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellenc…

Of superior excellence; having qualities to be boasted of.

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; consp…

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless…

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an…

To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amend…

A stipendiary estate in land, held of superior, by service; the right which a vassal or tenant had to the lands or other immovable thi…

Evincing or indicating guilt; involving guilt; as, a guilty look; a guilty act; a guilty feeling.

Guilt. See Guilt.

To blame; to impute guilt to; to accuse; to involve or implicate in guilt.