Superb \Su*perb"\, a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over.
   See {Super-}.]
   1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice;
      a superb colonnade.
      
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   2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
      
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   3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.
      
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   {Superb paradise bird} (Zool.), a bird of paradise
      ({Paradisaea superba} syn. {Lophorina superba}) having the
      scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on
      each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on
      the breast . The color is deep violet, or nearly black,
      with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright
      metallic green.

   {Superb warber}. (Zool.) See {Blue wren}, under {Wren}.
      
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 -- {Su*perbly}, adv. -- {Su*perbness}, n.
      
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