Surpay
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To more than compensate for; to outweigh. obsolete
"for foure faire ones we must kisse fiftie foule: and to a nice or tender stomack, as are those of mine age, one ill kisse doth, surpay [translating surpaie] one good."
Example
More examples"for foure faire ones we must kisse fiftie foule: and to a nice or tender stomack, as are those of mine age, one ill kisse doth, surpay [translating surpaie] one good."
Etymology
From sur- + pay.
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