Obs. rare. Forms: 5 surbat, 6 surbet, -beate. [ad. OF. surbatu (see next).] = next.

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1496.  [see SURBATED b, a. 1450].

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1590.  Spenser, F. Q., II. ii. 22. As when a Beare and Tygre … Espye a traueiler with feet surbet.

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1598.  Bp. Hall, Sat., V. ii. 20. Thy right eye gins to leape for vain delight And surbeate toes to tickle at the sight.

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