superˈseding, vbl. n.
[f. supersede v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb supersede.
† 1. Postponement, delay. Obs.
| 1637–50 Row Hist. Kirk (Wodrow Soc.) 92 The King's Commissioner desyred the superseeding of the pronunceing of the finall sentence till first the King should be advertised of it. |
2. Supersession. Also attrib. (or ppl. a.).
| 1805 James Milit. Dict. (ed. 2), Superseding signal, a signal hoisted..on board a ship, giving notice that some individual has been deprived of his authority. 1823 Crabb Technol. Dict., Superseding (Polit.), a term applied to any officer in the army, or navy, who succeeds to the identical situation of another by special appointment. 1908 W. Churchill Mr. Crewe's Career xxvii. 441 Hilary had read the superseding orders. 1909 R. Law Tests of Life xvi. 320 An implied correction, a tacit superseding of the popular belief. |