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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