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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sur·bate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surbated; p. pr. & vb. n. Surbating.]
 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.]
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