Category:Surbate

Sur*bate", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surbated; p. pr. & vb. n. Surbating.] Etym: [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.