— supererogation , n. — supererogator , n.
/sooh'peuhr er"euh gayt'/ , v.i. , supererogated, supererogating .
to do more than duty requires.
[ 1730-40; supererogatus (ptp. of supererogare to pay out in addition), equiv. to super- SUPER- + erogatus ptp. of erogare to pay out, equiv. to e- E- + rog ( ere ) to ask + -atus -ATE 1 ]