English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Surbate (v. t.)

To make sore or bruise, as the feet by travel.

Surbate (v. t.)

To harass; to fatigue.

Surbated (imp. & p. p.)

of Surbate

Surbating (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Surbate

Surbeat (v. t.)

Same as Surbate.

Surbed (v. t.)

To set edgewise, as a stone; that is, to set it in a position different from that which it had in the quarry.

Surbedded (imp. & p. p.)

of Surbed

Surbedding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Surbed

Surbet (v. t.)

Same as Surbate.

Surbet (a.)

Surbated; bruised.

Surcease (n.)

Cessation; stop; end.

Surcease (v. t.)

To cause to cease; to end.

Surcease (v. i.)

To cease.

Surceaseance (n.)

Cessation.

Surcharge (v. t.)

To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon.

Surcharge (v. t.)

To overstock; especially, to put more cattle into, as a common, than the person has a right to do, or more than the herbage will sustain. Blackstone.

Surcharge (v. t.)

To show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given.

Surcharge (n.)

An overcharge; an excessive load or burden; a load greater than can well be borne.

Surcharge (n.)

The putting, by a commoner, of more beasts on the common than he has a right to.

Surcharge (n.)

The showing an omission, as in an account, for which credit ought to have been given.