suriga (soriga)

[E. Ind.] An Indian tree, Ochrocarpus longifolius. See nagka ar. Surinam bark. [So called from Surinam in South America.] The bark of a cabbage-tree, Andira retusa. See cabbage - tree, 2. Surinam cherry. A South American tree, Mal pighia glabra, or its drupaceous fruit, which is aromatic and not generally liked. Surinam poison. See Tephrosia . Surinam qua ia. See qua ia , 2. Surinam tea. See teal . Surinam tern. See tern. Surinam toad. See toad, and cut under Pipa. surintendantt (ser-in-ten'dant), n. [F. sur intendant, superintendent: see superintendent.] A superintendent. Howell, Letters, I. ii. 15. surlily (ser'li-li), adv. In a surly manner; crabbedly; morosely. Bailey, 1731. surline (ser'li-nes), n. The state or character of being surly; gloomy morosene ; crabbed ill-nature. To prepare and mollify the Spartan surline with his smooth songs and odes. Milton .