Sur*pass" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Surpassed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over +
passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.] To go
beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
This would surpass
Common revenge and interrupt his joy.
Milton.
Syn. -- To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.