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Meaning of surpay | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To more than compensate for; to outweigh.

obsolete

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.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

surpays surplus surplused surpluses surplusing surplussed