† surpeachn.
Obsolete.
An ornament of gold, silver, or jewels, on the turban.
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surpeach1753
sévigné1826
1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea IV. 191 (note) A sirpeach, which is wore round the turbant.
1759 in J. Long Select. Rec. Govt. relating to Bengal (1869) I. 193 1 Culgah..1200. o. o. 1 Surpage..600. o. o.
1776 Mrs. Francis Let. 2 June in Francis Lett. (1901) I. 321 Betsey is charmed with the surpeach and flatters herself it is diamond.
1811 W. Kirkpatrick Tippoo's Lett. 263 Three Kulgies, three Surpaishes, and three Puduks. [Note] Surpaich, or Surpaish, that is the Aigrette.
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