a. [ F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-. ] 1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition. [ 1913 Webster ]
Superb paradise bird (Zool.), a bird of paradise (Paradisaea superba syn. Lophorina superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast . The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green. --
Superb warber. (Zool.) See Blue wren, under Wren. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]