Defn: To wash, as the face, with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from the sulphur. [Obs.] She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, . . . but she shall as often gaze on my picture. Ford.
SURFER
Surf"er, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The surf duck. [U. S.]
SURFMAN
Surf"man, n.; pl. Surmen (.
Defn: One who serves in a surfboat in the life-saving service.
SURFOOT
Sur"foot`, a.
Defn: Tired or sore of foot from travel; lamed. [Obs.] Nares.
SURFY
Surf"y, a.
Defn: Consisting of, abounding in, or resembling, surf; as, a surfy
shore.
Scarce had they cleared the surfy waves That foam around those
frightful caves. Moore.
SURGE Surge, n. Etym: [L. surgere, surrectum, to raise, to rise; sub under + regere to direct: cf. OF. surgeon, sourgeon, fountain. See Regent, and cf. Insurrection, Sortie, Source.]