Sur"plus*age (?), n. [See
Surplus, and cf. Superplusage.] 1.
Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or
goods beyond what is wanted.
Take what thou please of all this
surplusage.
Spenser.
A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a
reduction from another part of the same creature.
Emerson.
2. (Law) Matter in pleading which is
not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be
rejected.
3. (Accounts) A greater disbursement
than the charge of the accountant amounts to. [Obs.]
Rees.
Sur"plus*age (?), n. [See
Surplus, and cf. Superplusage.] 1.
Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or
goods beyond what is wanted.
Take what thou please of all this
surplusage.
Spenser.
A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a
reduction from another part of the same creature.
Emerson.
2. (Law) Matter in pleading which is
not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be
rejected.
3. (Accounts) A greater disbursement
than the charge of the accountant amounts to. [Obs.]
Rees.
