[su.per] adj [super-] (1837) 1 a--used as a generalized term of approval "a ~ cook" b: of high grade or quality
2: very large or powerful "a ~ atomic bomb"
3: exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree "~ secrecy"
[2]super n (1838) 1 [by shortening] a: supernumerary; esp: a supernumerary actor b: superintendent, supervisor; esp: the superintendent of an apartment building
2. [short for obs. superhive]: a removable upper story of a beehive 3 [[1] super]: a superfine grade or extra large size
4. [origin unknown]: a thin loosely woven open-meshed starched cotton fabric used esp. for reinforcing books [3]super adv [super-] (1946) 1: very, extremely "a ~ fast car"
2: to an excessive degree