Suraddition, sur-a-dish′un, n. (Shak.) something added, as to a name.

Surah, sū′ra, n. a soft twilled silk fabric.—Also Surah silk.

Sural, sū′ral, adj. pertaining to the calf of the leg. [L. sura, the calf.]

Surance, shōōr′ans, n. (Shak.) assurance.

Surat, sū-rat′, n. coarse uncoloured cotton made at Surat, 160 miles north of Bombay.

Surbase, sur′bās, n. a cornice or series of mouldings above the base of a pedestal.—adj. Surbased′.—n. Surbase′ment.

Surbate, sur-bāt′, v.t. (Spens.) to bruise, as the feet by travel.—Also Surbet′. [Prob. Fr. solbatu, solbaturesole, the sole, battu, pa.p. of battre, to beat.]

Surbed, sur-bed′, v.t. to set edgewise, as a stone with reference to the grain.

Surcease, sur-sēs′, v.i. to cease.—v.t. to cause to cease.—n. cessation. [O. Fr. sursis, pa.p. of surseoir—L. super-sedēre, to refrain from.]

Surcharge, sur-chärj′, v.t. to overcharge or overload.—n. an excessive load: an overcharge: an extra charge: a painting in lighter enamel over a darker which serves as the ground.—adj. Surcharged′, overloaded.—n. Surcharge′ment.