SUPERCHERY
Su*perch"er*y, n. Etym: [F. supercherie.]
Defn: Deceit; fraud; imposition. [Obs. & R.]
SUPERCILIARY
Su`per*cil"i*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. supercilium an eyebrow. See
Supercilious.]
1. Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker.
SUPERCILIOUS Su`per*cil"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]
Defn: Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant;
as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.
— Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv.
— Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
SUPERCILIUM
Su`per*cil"i*um, n. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The eyebrow, or the region of the eyebrows.