surbated
English edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Compare French solbatu, Italian sobattuto.
Adjective edit
surbated
- (obsolete, of the feet or hoofs) Sore from extensive walking.
- 1630, [Gervase] Markham, “How to Helpe the Surbating, or Soreness in the Feete”, in Markhams Faithfull Farrier. […], London: […] Tho[mas] Cotes for Michael Sparke Iunior, […], published 1638, →OCLC, page 101:
- VVhen you finde your Horſe to be Surbated, preſently clap into each of his fore-feete tvvo nevv layd Egges, and cruſh them therein, then upon the top of them lay good ſtore of Covv-dung, thus ſtop him, and in foure houres he vvill recover.
Derived terms edit
Verb edit
surbated
- simple past and past participle of surbate