supernumary

Updated: May 15, 2025

An' the old sky-pilot was a little bit surprised he'd 'a bin more surprised if 'e knew Soapy as well as I did an' a heap pleased, and most of all bowed down wi' grief becos 'e 'adn't no Testament that was supernumary to War Establishment, and so couldn't issue one to Soapy.

Boyd Cable - Between the Lines