Surplusage — Defs

01 n. Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted.

1.
Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted.
“Take what thou please of all this surplusage.” — Spenser.

“A surplusage given to one part is paid out of a reduction from another part of the same creature.” — Emerson.
2.
Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected.(Law)
3.
A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.(Accounts) [Obs.]