† superˈarrogancy Obs.
[ad. mod.L. superarogancia, suggested by Tindale (Wicked Mammon, 1528, 26 b) as ‘a meter terme’ for ‘opera supererogationis’. See super- 9, arrogancy.]
Extreme arrogance, with allusion to supererogation. So † superˈarrogant a.; † superˈarrogate v. trans., to claim or assume with great arrogance; intr. to behave with great arrogance; † ˌsuperarroˈgation.
| 1593 G. Harvey Pierce's Super. 13 Hee hath builded towers of Superarrogation in his owne head. 1599 R. Linche Fount. Anc. Fiction E iij, Foiled and disgraced in such their superarrogating challenges. 1601 Deacon & Walker Answ. to Darel 118 Howsoeuer the pride of mans nature might superarrogate some thing vnto it selfe. 1614–15 Boys Exp. Fest. Ep. & Gosp. Wks. (1630) 607 They be works of supererrogation, or, if you will haply of superarrogation. 1615 T. Adams Black Devil 16 To cure spirituall impotencies, leprosies, & possessions..is not in his power, though in his pride, and super-arrogant glory. 1633 Struther True Happiness 55 The old blinde cyclopick superarrogancie. 1634 Heywood & Brome Witches of Lanc. ii. D j b, You seeme to me to super-arrogate, Supplying the defects of all your kindred To innoble your own name. 1651 H. L'Estrange Answ. Marq. Worcester 21 Supererogation (or Superarrogancy rather). |