6. (Bot.) (a) Above the ovary; — said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it. (b) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior. (c) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; — said of the radicle. Superior conjunction, Superior planets, etc. See Conjunction, Planet, etc. — Superior figure, Superior letter (Print.), a figure or letter printed above the line, as a reference to a note or an index of a power, etc; as, in x2 + yn, 2 is a superior figure, n a superior letter. Cf. Inferior figure, under Inferior.
SUPERIOR
Su*pe"ri*or, n.
1. One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English.
2. (Eccl.)
Defn: The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like.
SUPERIORESS
Su*pe"ri*or*ess, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: A woman who acts as chief in a convent, abbey, or nunnery; a lady superior.
SUPERIORITY
Su*pe`ri*or"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. supériorité, LL. superioritas.]
Defn: The quality, state, or condition of being superior; as, superiority of rank; superiority in merit.
Syn. — Preëminence; excellence; predominancy; prevalence; ascendency; odds; advantage.