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 soreSpenser.
Their tender feet upon the stony ground.
Chalky land surbates and spoils oxen's feet.Mortimer.
2. To harass; to fatigue. [Obs.] Clarendon.
