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surplusage

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sur⋅plus⋅age

  [sur-pluhs-ij]
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–noun
1. something that is surplus; an excess amount.
2. an excess of words.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see surplus, -age
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sur·plus·age   (sûr'plə-sĭj)   
n.  

  1. Surplus; excess.

  2. An excess of words; verbiage.

  3. Law Irrelevant matter in a pleading.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: sur·plus·age
Pronunciation: 's&r-"pl&-sij
Function: noun
: excessive or nonessential matter; especially : matter contained in a pleading that is unnecessary or irrelevant
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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