overplus — English Dictionary

Noun

1. That which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Where some for an over-plus, or supererogation have added this necessaity, that they must necessarily accompany them, as well in death, as in life.

   Thou hast thy Will, And Will too boote, and Will in ouer-plus.

   More examples (2)

   VVith us they conſent in the Sufficiency of the Scriptures to ſalvation, in denying the Infallibility of the Church (much more of the Pope) the overplus of Merits, Service ununderſtood, Indulgencies, Liberaties out of Purgatorie, and the like.

   I proposed that the two referees should retire and consider for themselves how much should be allowed for the boy's board and lodging, deducting at the rate of sixpence a day for what advantage was gained by his going on errands; and that the overplus should be restored.

Noun

1. extreme excess

   Synonyms

   plethorasuperfluityembarrassment

   Broader terms

   excessexcessivenessinordinateness

   Examples

   an embarrassment of riches