SURBA'TE, verb transitive [either Latin sub and battere, or solea, sole, and battere, to beat the sole or hoof.] 1. To bruise or batter the feet by travel. Chalky land surbates and spoils oxen's feet. 2. To harass; to fatigue.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI