surplusage

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1)  A surplus; a superabundance.
 * 2)  Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and may be rejected.
 * 3)  A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.
 * 4) * 1802–1819,, The Cyclopædia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature
 * "en"
 * 1) * 1802–1819,, The Cyclopædia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature
 * "en"

- one third-part of the surplusage of the estate of any person dying intetate, hall be distributed to his widow,and the reidue amongt his children by equal portions