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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Middle French supernel, from [[Latin]] supernus, from super over, above
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]
==Definitions==
*1 a : being or coming from on high
:b : [[heaven]]ly, ethereal <supernal melodies>
:c : superlatively good <supernal trumpet playing>
*2 : located in or belonging to the sky
*3. High in rank or [[dignity]], elevated, exalted.
:Hence (nonce-wds.) ''supernalist'', one who believes in the [[existence]] of supernal [[beings]] (in quot. attrib. or as adj.); ''supernality'', the ''quality'' of being supernal.



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