su·per (sū'pər)
n.

1. Informal. An article or a product of superior size, quality, or grade.
2. Informal.
   1. A superintendent in an apartment or office building.
   2. A supernumerary.
3. Printing. A thin starched cotton mesh used to reinforce the spines and covers of books.

adj. Informal

1. Very large, great, or extreme: "yet another super Skyscraper" (Dylan Thomas).
2. Excellent; first-rate: a super party.

adv. Informal
Especially; extremely: a super accurate missile; was super careful.

tr.v. Printing, -pered, -per·ing, -pers.
To reinforce (a book spine or cover) with super.

[From SUPER-.]

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