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Webster 1913 Edition


Superstruct

Suˊper-struct′

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
superstructus
, p. p. of
superstruere
to build upon;
super
over +
struere
to build. See
Super-
, and
Structure
.]
To build over or upon another structure; to erect upon a foundation.
This is the only proper basis on which to
superstruct
first innocency and then virtue.
Dr. H. More.

Webster 1828 Edition


Superstruct

SUPERSTRUCT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. superstruo; super and struo, to lay.]
To build upon; to erect.
This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct first innocence and then virtue. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


superstruct

superstruct

English

Verb

superstruct (third-person singular simple present superstructs, present participle superstructing, simple past and past participle superstructed)

  1. To build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).
    This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct first innocency and then virtue. Dr. H. More.