Category:Surfel

Sur"fel, sur"fle, v. t. Etym: [cf. Sulphur.]

Defn: to wash, as the face, with a cosmetic water, said by some to be Prepared from the sulphur. [obs.] She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks,. . . But she shall as often gaze on my picture. Ford.