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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Superfluet, adj. [? Back-formation from Superfluitie n., or ? erron. var. of Superflew adj. Cf. also late ME and e.m.E. superfluent (c1440).] Superfluous, redundant, useless. —1532–3 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 90.
The said Jhone show na rycht bot proponit superfluet protestationes protestit for ramaid
