superseminate
/ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈsɛmɪneɪt/
superseminate verb: to sow over something previously sown.
Verb
superseminate (third-person singular simple present superseminates, present participle superseminating, simple past and past participle superseminated)
- To sow over something previously sown.
- Would to God that that Charity which is diffused in us by the spirit, would suffocate these superseminated tares of contentions...1650 [1620], Nicolas Caussin, translated by Sir Thomas Hawkins, The Holy Court, 3 (The Angel of Peace to All Christian Princes), William Bentley, page 4
- While there is corruption in our nature,—narrowness in our faculties,—sleepiness in our eyes,—difficulty in our profession,—cunning in our enemies, δυσνόητα, 'hard things in the scriptures,'—and an envious man to superseminate; there will still be τί ἑτέρως φρονοῦντες, 'men that will be differently...1826 [1637], Edward Reynolds, The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Edward Reynolds, Lord Bishop of Norwich, volume IV, London: B. Holdsworth, Sermon II. The Peace of the Church, page 295
Forms of superseminate
| third-person singular present | superseminates |
|---|---|
| present participle | superseminating |
| past participle | superseminated |
| past | superseminated |
Origin of superseminate
From super- + seminate.
Questions about superseminate
- What does superseminate mean?
- Superseminate means to sow over something previously sown.
- What part of speech is superseminate?
- Superseminate is a verb.
- How do you pronounce superseminate?
- Superseminate is pronounced /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈsɛmɪneɪt/.
- What is the past tense of superseminate?
- The past tense of superseminate is superseminated.
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