3. To surpass; to exceed. Spenser. What surmounts the reach Of human sense I shall delineate. Milton.
Syn.
— To conquer; overcome; vanquish; subdue; surpass; exceed.
SURMOUNTABLE
Sur*mount"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. surmontable.]
Defn: Capable of being surmounted or overcome; superable.
— Sur*mount"a*ble*ness, n.
SURMOUNTED
Sur*mount"ed, a.
1. (Arch.)
Defn: Having its vertical height greater than the half span; — said of an arch.
2. (Her.)
Defn: Partly covered by another charge; — said of an ordinary or other bearing.
SURMOUNTER
Sur*mount"er, n.