Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Surplus

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Surplus


Subjects in this Topic:

(1):

(n.) Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

(2):

(a.) Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

(3):

(n.) That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.