surbate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sur*bate" transitive verb

Etymology

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.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Surbated; present participle & verbal noun Surbating

Definitions

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.