Sur-bāte', v. t.
[imp. & p. p. SURBATED; p. pr. & vb. n. SURBATING.] [Fr. solbattre, p. p. solbattu, from sole, Lat. solea, a sole, and battre, to beat; Fr. solbature, O. Fr. surbatture, a surbating.]
Sense 1. To bruise or batter, as the feet by travel. [Obs.] “Lest they should surbate sore their tender feet.” Spenser.
Chalky land surbates and spoils oxen's feet. Mortimer.
Sense 2. To harass; to fatigue.