Obs. rare1. In 4 surkarc. [a. AF. surcarke: see SUR- and CARK sb.] Excess.
13[?]. Cursor M., 9843 (Gött.). If þu fonde
A barn
Þat had thre fete, or handis thre,
And
siþen anoþer
Þat wantid eyder fote or hand,
surkarc [Cott. ouercark] of kinde had þe tan, And kind was to þat oþer wan.