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Superb \Su*perb"\, a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]

1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. [1913 Webster]

2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. [1913 Webster]

3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition. [1913 Webster]

Superb paradise bird (Zool.), a bird of paradise (Paradisaea superba syn. Lophorina superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast . The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green.

Superb warber. (Zool.) See Blue wren, under Wren. [1913 Webster] -- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Superb \Su*perb"\, a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]

1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.

2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.

3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.

Superb paradise bird (Zo["o]l.), a bird of paradise (Paradis[ae]a, or Lophorina, superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green.

Superb warber. (Zo["o]l.) See Blue wren, under Wren. -- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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