Sur"tax (?), n. An additional or extra tax.
Sur*tax" (?), v. t. To impose an additional tax on.
Sur*tout" (?), n. [F., fr. sur over + tout all.] A man's coat to be
worn over his other garments; an overcoat, especially when long, and
fitting closely like a body coat. Gay.
Sur"tur*brand (?), n. [Icel. surtarbrandr; svartr black + brandr a
firebrand.] A fibrous brown coal or bituminous wood.
Su`ru*cu"cu (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Bush master, under Bush.
Sur*veil"lance (?), n. [F., fr. surveiller to watch over; sur over +
veiller to watch, L. vigilare. See Sur-, and Vigil.] Oversight; watch;
inspection; supervision.
That sort of surveillance of which . . . the young have accused the
old.
Sir W. Scott.
Sur*veil"lant (?), n.; pl. Surveillants (#). [F., fr. surveiller to
watch over. See Surveillance.] One who watches over another; an
overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Sur*veil"lant, a. Overseeing; watchful.
Sur*vene" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Survened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Survening.] [F. survenir. See Supervene.] To supervene upon; to come as
an addition to. [Obs.]
A suppuration that survenes lethargies.
Harvey.
Sur"ve*nue (?), n. [OF. See Survene.] A sudden or unexpected coming or
stepping on. [Obs.]
Sur*vey" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Surveying.] [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir,
veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf.
Supervise.] 1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention,
as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey
the surrounding country.
Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above.
Milton.