Overplus

When the overplus is abused, it is just with God to diminish that which is for necessity. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Another circumstance omitted to be noticed in the first edition relates to what is technically called the overplus, which may be now explained. ❋ Charles Babbage (1831)

They may profit by an "overplus," or be paid by the length of a "run" of their plays, or may sell them out-right at once for a stipulated sum. ❋ Dutton Cook (1856)

"overplus" lands, 101 acres in, called the 12th draught of, deeded to Gideon Searl by administrator of Josiah Searl, representatives, ..... shirts, etc., for army, ❋ Unknown (1663)

I am careless, improvident, uncautious, happy out of sheer well - being and overplus of physical energy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The populations of the Solar System had been carefully figured to the last decimal point and portioned out among the planets according to food - and employment-potential, so that nowhere was there a scarcity or an overplus, and nobody's individual whim was allowed to upset the balance. ❋ Blue Tyson (2010)

I was never so nauseated in my life with overplus of fallacy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was undeniably handsome, and his looks were enhanced by a warm overplus of blood in the cheeks and a certain mellow fire in the eyes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nothing was left over — it was a discreditable thing to have any overplus at all. ❋ Herbert George (2006)

Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But the engineer desired to know how and where the overplus of the water from the lake escaped, and the exploration was prolonged under the trees for a mile and a half towards the north. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The torches were lighted with flint and steel, and Cyrus Harding leading, the settlers ventured into the dark passage, which the overplus of the lake had formerly filled. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Cyrus Harding thought, not without reason, that the overplus of the lake must overflow on this side. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Nature must therefore have provided some place for the escape of the overplus. ❋ Unknown (2005)

At such times a man experiences benevolent feelings, and would willingly bestow some of that overplus of happiness on his fellows to lighten other hearts; and this old man before me, who was probably the instrument of my salvation, began greatly to excite my interest and compassion. ❋ Unknown (2004)