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sur-
CIDE DICTIONARY
sur-, [F. sur over, above, contr. fr. L. super, supra. See Super-.].
A prefix signifying over, above, beyond, upon. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sur-, prefix = SUPER- (surcharge; surrealism).
sur-, prefix assim. form of SUB- before r.
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