Excessively large amount

• Extreme excess — fruity pulse (anag)
• Extreme excess - fruity pulse

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches" [syn: overplus , plethora , embarrassment ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French superfluite "excess" (12c.), from Medieval Latin superfluitatem (nominative superfluitas ), from superfluus (see superfluous ).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Superfluity \Su`per*flu"i*ty\, n.; pl. Superfluities . [L. superfluit['e], L. superfluitas. See Superfluous .] A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth. A quiet mediocrity is still to be ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The quality or state of being superfluous; in excess or overabundance. 2 Something superfluous, as a luxury. 3 (context rare English) collective noun for a group of nuns.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ In superfluity , it now became apparent, they had found satisfaction. ▪ There were the Station dances, the weekly cinema shows, and a superfluity of men.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia