She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, . . . but she shall as often gaze on my picture. --Ford. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
surfle — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: perhaps alteration of sulfur, n. obsolete : to wash or tint (as the face) with a cosmetic … Useful english dictionary
Surfel — Sur fel, Surfle Sur fle, v. t. [Cf. {Sulphur}.] To wash, as the face, with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from the sulphur. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, . . . but she shall as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surfel — surfel, fet etc., obs. or var. ff. surfle, surfeit … Useful english dictionary
surful — variant of surfle Obs … Useful english dictionary
surfyl — surfyl(e, fyll var. surfle Obs … Useful english dictionary
surfyle — surfyl(e, fyll var. surfle Obs … Useful english dictionary
surphal — surphal, ph(e)ul, phle, ple see surfle … Useful english dictionary
surpling — see surfle … Useful english dictionary
