Su*perb" (?), a. [F. superbe, L.
superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a
superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture
or decorations.
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a
superb exhibition.
Superb paradise bird (Zoöl.), a
bird of paradise (Paradisæa, or 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. (Zoöl.) See Blue
wren, under Wren.
-- Su*perb"ly, adv. --
Su*perb"ness, n.