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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sûr'fel or Sûr'fle, v. t. p. 1332To wash, as the face, &c., with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from sulphur. [Obs.] She shall no oftener powder her hair, surfe her cheeks, . . . but she shall as often gaze on my…Sâr'foot, a. p. 1332Tired or sore of foot from travel; surbated. [Obs.] Nares.Sûrf'y, a. p. 1332Consisting of, abounding in, or resembling, surf. Scarce had they cleared the surfy waves That foam around those frightful caves. T. Moore.Sûrġe, n. p. 1332A large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water. He flies aloft, and, with impetuous roar, Pursues the foaming surges to the shore. Dryden. 2. (Ship-building.) The tapered part in front of…Sûrġe, v. t. p. 1332(Naut.) To let go, as a portion of a rope, suddenly; or to render, as a rope, round a pin or kevel; as, to surge a hawser or messenger. Totten.Sûrġe, v. i. p. 1332To swell; to rise high and roll, as waves. The surging waters like a mountain rise. Spenser. 2. (Naut.) To slip back; as, the cable surges.Sûrġe'ful, a. p. 1332Abounding in surges; surgy. “The surgeful tides.” Drayton.Sûrge'less, a. p. 1332Free from surges; smooth; calm.Sûr'geon, n. p. 1332One whose profession or occupation is to cure diseases or injuries of the body by manual operation; sometimes, one whose occupation is to cure external diseases, whether by manual operation, or by…Sûr'geon-ry, n. p. 1332The office or employment of a surgeon in the naval or military service.Sûr'geon-ry, n. p. 1332Surgery. [Obs.]Sûr'ger-y, n. p. 1332The art of healing by manual operation: that branch of medical science which treats of manual operations for the healing of diseases or injuries of the body; sometimes, that branch of medical science…Sûr'gi-cal, a. p. 1332Of, or pertaining to, surgeons or surgery; done by means of surgery.Sûr'gy, a. p. 1332Rising in surges or billows; full of surges; resembling surges in motion or appearance. “The surgy main.” Pope.Sū'ri-cate, n. p. 1332(Zoöl.) A carnivorous African quadruped, allied to the ichneumon, but having long, flat feet, for digging; Ryzæna Capensis. It is somewhat smaller than the domestic cat.Sûr'in-tend'ant, n. p. 1332A superintendent. [Very rare.] C. Richardson.Sûr'il-ly, adv. p. 1332In a surly manner.Sûr'li-ness, n. p. 1332State of being surly; gloomy moroseness; crabbed ill nature; as, the surliness of a dog.Sûr'ling, n. p. 1332A sour, morose fellow. [Obs.] Camden.Sûr'loin, n. p. 1332A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See SIRLOIN, the more usual, but not the preferable orthography.Sûr'ly, a. p. 1332Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; stern; sour; crabbed; snarling; rough; cross and rude; as, a surly groom; a surly dog. “That surly spirit, melancholy.” Shak. 2. Rough; dark…Sûr'märk, n. p. 1332(Ship-building.) One of the stations of the rib-bands and harpings, which are marked on the timbers. Craig.Sur-mis'al, n. p. 1332Surmise. [Obs.] Milton.Sur-mĭse′, v. t. p. 1332To imagine without certain knowledge; to infer or suppose. It wafted nearer yet, and then she knew That what before she but surmised was true. Dryden. This change was not wrought by altering the form…Sur-mīse′, n. p. 1332The thought or imagination that something may be, on feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; as, the surmises of jealousy or of envy. We double honor gain From his surmise proved false. Milton. No man…Sur-mis'er, n. p. 1332One who surmises.Sur-mount', v. t. p. 1332To rise above, or higher than. The mountains of Olympus, Atho, and Atlas, surmount all winds and clouds. Raleigh. 2. To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles. 3. To surpass…Sur-mount'a-ble, a. p. 1332Capable of being surmounted or overcome; superable.Sur-mount'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1332The state of being surmountable.Sur-mount'ed, a. p. 1332(Arch.) Rising higher than a semicircle, as an arch or dome. 2. (Her.) Having one figure laid over another; placed over or upon, as one tincture upon another.Sur-mount'er, n. p. 1332One who, or that which, surmounts.Sur-mūl'let, n. p. 1332(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Mullus (M. barbatus), allied to the perch;— called also red mullet.Sûr'mu-lôt, n. p. 1332(Zoöl.) The brown or Norway rat.Sûr'nâme, n. p. 1332A name or appellation added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and which becomes a family name. ☞ Surnames originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some…Sur-nāme', v. t. p. 1333To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to. Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Is. xliv. 5. And…Sur-nŏm'i-nal, a. p. 1333Of, or pertaining to, a surname.Sur-ŏx'ide, n. p. 1333(Chem.) An oxide containing a greater number of equivalents of oxygen than of the base with which it is combined, or more than enough to satisfy the affinities of the base. [Obs.]Sur-ŏx'id-ate, v. t. p. 1333(Chem.) To combine with oxygen so as to form a suroxide. [Obs.]Sur-pâss', v. t. p. 1333To go beyond in any thing good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass common revenge. Milton. Syn.—To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.Sur-pâss'a-ble, a. p. 1333Capable of being surpassed.Sur-pâss'ing, p. a. p. 1333Excellent in an eminent degree; exceeding others. “With surpassing glory crowned.” Milton.Sur-pâss'ing-ly, adv. p. 1333In a surpassing manner or degree.Sur-pâss'ing-ness, n. p. 1333The state of surpassing.Sûr'phul, v. t. p. 1333The same as SURFEL. [Obs.] “A muddy inside, though a surphuled face.” Marston.Sûr'plicę, n. p. 1333(Eccl.) A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, and certain other churches in some of their ministrations.Sûr'pliced, a. p. 1333Wearing a surplice.Sûr'plicę-fees, n. pl. p. 1333(Eccl.) Fees paid to the English clergy for occasional duties.Sûr'plus, n. p. 1333That which remains when use is satisfied; excess beyond what is prescribed or wanted; overplus. 2. (Law.) The residuum of an estate after certain deductions are made.Sûr'plus-age, n. p. 1333Surplus; excess; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted. 2. (Law.) Matter in pleading not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected. 3. (Accounts.) A greater…Sur-pris'al, n. p. 1333The act of surprising, or coming upon suddenly and unexpectedly; or the state of being surprised. “How to secure the lady from surprisal.” Milton. Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its…Sur-prîze', v. t. p. 1333To come or fall upon suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares. The castle of Macduff I will surprise. Shak. Who can speak The mingled passions that surprised his heart? Thomson. 2. To hold…Sur-prîze', n. p. 1333The act of coming upon unawares, or of taking suddenly and without preparation; as, the fort was taken by surprise. 2. (Law.) The state of being surprised, or taken unexpectedly;—sometimes used, in a…Surprise party p. 1333a party of persons who assemble by agreement, and without invitation, at the house of a common friend. [U. S.] Bartlett. Syn.—Wonder; astonishment; amazement.Sur-pris'er, n. p. 1333One who surprises.Sur-pris'ing, p. a. p. 1333Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; surprising patience; a surprising escape from danger. Syn.—Wonderful; extraordinary…Sur-pris'ing-ly, adv. p. 1333In a surprising manner or degree.Sur-pris'ing-ness, n. p. 1333The state of being surprising.Sûr'que-doûs or Sûr'que-drouïs, a. p. 1333Proud; arrogant. [Obs.] Remember the confuting champion more surquedrous than Anaxius. James II. of Scotland.Sûr'que-dry, n. p. 1333Overweening pride; arrogance; outrecu idance. [Obs.] Then pay you the price of your surquedry. Spenser.Sûr're-bût, v. i. p. 1333(Law.) To reply, as a plaintiff to a defendant’s rebutter.