"superlation" meaning in English

See superlation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superlations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin superlatio. See superlative. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|superlatio}} Latin superlatio Head templates: {{en-noun}} superlation (plural superlations)
  1. (obsolete) excessive exaltation. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-superlation-en-noun-3T7yghre Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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