supererogation
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For any organization to have notified him of his nomination would have been supererogation.
From Time Magazine Archive
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In the animal kingdom, a surreptitious and supposititious supererogation.
From The Roycroft Dictionary Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days. by Hubbard, Elbert
Here comes in Hermas’s doctrine of works of supererogation, in fulfilment of counsels of perfection, on lines already seen in Did. vi.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
The author may, of course, add a quotation from his writings, or a sentiment, if so disposed; but this must be considered as a work of supererogation, and an exceptional manifestation of courtesy.
From Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes by Brown, E. E.
I regret, sir, that the matter should annoy you," he said, coldly, "but there is no question here of supererogation.
From The Alpine Fay A Romance by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)