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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. The act of one who supererogates; performance of more than duty requires.

Wiktionary

  1. n. Doing more than is required.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. The act of supererogating; performance of more than duty or necessity requires.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. an effort above and beyond the call of duty

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  • skipvia I'm surprised they didn't figure out a way to charge for that. Think indulgences. Nov 2, 2007

  • kewpid actions believed to form a reserve fund of merit that can be drawn on by prayer in favour of sinners. Nov 2, 2007

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