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† surˈbrave, v. Obs.
[f. sur- + brave v.]
1. trans. To make very ‘brave’ or splendid. (Cf. brave v. 5.)
1584Hudson Du Bartas' Judith iii. 22 The Persians proud..With plates of gold, surbraved all their bands [orig. Fait les escailles d'or de ses armes reluire].
2. To excel in splendour or beauty.
c1600W. Fowler Wks. (S.T.S.) I. 377 He is to me the wight Whose truthe surbraues the best. |