surard, adj., of elder-flower. Vinaigre —; elder-flower vinegar.

surate, n.f., surah (of the Koran).

surbaissé, -e, adj., (arch.) surbased, elliptical, overhanging. Un cintre —; a low overhanging arch.

surbaissement (-bès-mān), n.m., (arch.) surbasement.

surbaisser, v.a., (arch.) to make elliptic.

surbaisser, v.n., to overhang.

surbande, n.f., (surg.) bandage.

surcens (-sans), n.m., (feudalism) lord’s rent.

surcharge, n.f., additional burden; overloading, overcharge; extra weight, overplus; word written over another.

surcharger, v.a., to overload, to overburden, to overcharge, to surcharge; to overtax, to overstock; (fig.) to overwhelm, to weigh down (with); to oppress; to write over words. — de travail; to overwhelm with work. — d’impôts; to overtax.