or surling, subs. phr. (old).—A grumpy morose fellow: cf. LAZY-BOOTS.

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  d. 1623.  CAMDEN, Remaines, ‘Anagrammes,’ 176. And as for these sowre SURLINGS, they are to be commended to Sieur Gaulard.

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  1812.  COMBE, Dr. Syntax, I. xxii.

        A sudden jolt their slumbers broke;  They started all, and all awoke;
        When SURLY-BOOTS yawn’d wide and spoke.

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