Superstruct

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Superstruct \Su`per*struct"\, v. t. [L. superstructus, p. p. of
     superstruere to build upon; super over + struere to build.
     See {Super-}, and {Structure}.]
     To build over or upon another structure; to erect upon a
     foundation.
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           This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct
           first innocency and then virtue.         --Dr. H. More.
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