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supererogation





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For any organization to have notified him of his nomination would have been supererogation.

From Time Magazine Archive

A complete work of supererogation; for the next moment a voice speaking loudly made Charley shrink back, and press his crush-hat down over his eyes.

From By Birth a Lady by George Manville Fenn

This rule has been rigorously adhered to by the Administration for twenty years past, and in some instances, a tolerable ignorance of English has been added, as a merit of supererogation.

From A Trip to Cuba by Julia Ward Howe

Having no house, to spend money upon furniture was obviously a work of supererogation.

From A Knight on Wheels by Ian Hay

Races, you see, were not in a class with graduations; they were optional, works of supererogation.

From The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams




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