surfel en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fəl/
Etymology
Compare sulfur.
Meanings
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(obsolete, transitive) To wash with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from sulphur.
She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, […] but she shall as often gaze on my picture.
1633, Iohn Ford [i.e., John Ford], Loues Sacrifice. A Tragedie […], London: […] I[ohn] B[eale] for Hugh Beeston, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surfle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| surfels | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| surfelling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| surfelled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| surfelled | Tense=Past | lexicographic |