Sc. Obs. rare. In 5 surfastnes (?), 6 sirffeitnes. [f. SURFEIT a. + -NESS.] = SURFEIT sb. 4.

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a. 1500.  Ratis Raving, etc., 270. Se surfastnes [sic] the nocht assailȝhe Vitht slep.

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1535.  Stewart, Cron. Scot. (Rolls), III. 545. Sic sirffeitnes alway to be refusit, And sufficience of meit and drink be vsit.

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