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Surbate
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What's The Definition Of Surbate?Synonyms | Synonyms for Surbate: Related Terms | Find terms related to Surbate: See Also | Surbate In Webster's Dictionary \Sur*bate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surbated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Surbating}.] [F. solbatu, p. p., bruised (said of a
horse's foot); sole a sole (of a horse's foot) + battu, p. p.
of battre to beat.]
1. To make sore or bruise, as the feet by travel. [Obs.]
Lest they their fins should bruise, and surbate sore
Their tender feet upon the stony ground. --Spenser.
Chalky land surbates and spoils oxen's feet.
--Mortimer.
2. To harass; to fatigue. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
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