I.v. dep. a. and n. gradior, to step, walk, or go over (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “limen,” Col. 7, 9, 13; Plin. 32, 10, 46, § 133: “capram alteram decubuisse atque ita alteram proculcatae supergressam,” Plin. 8, 50, 76, § 201.—
II. Trop., to pass over, get over, surmount; to surpass, exceed, excel: “aetatis suae feminas pulchritudine,” Tac. A. 13, 45: “omnem laudem supergressa,” Quint. 6, prooem. § 8: “ claritatem parentum animi magnitudine,” Just. 42, 2, 3: “alicujus res gestas,” id. 44, 5: “crudele praeceptum, supergressum omnia diritatis exempla,” Amm. 28, 1, 25. —
B. To live through, survive a period of time: “sexagin ta annos,” Sen. Suas. 6, 6.—
C. To be superior to, elevated above: “necessitates,” Sen. Ep. 32, 5.?*! *
a. Act. collat. form sŭpergrĕ-dĭo , dĕre, to go over, pass: “duodecimum aetatis annum supergresserat,” App. M. 10, p. 238, 34 (dub.).— *
b. sŭpergressus , a, um, in pass. signif., Pall. Nov. 4, 2.
