vbl. sb. Obs. rare–1. [f. SUR- + CARK v. + -ING1.] Great trouble or distress.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 3945 (Kölbing). Þis ich seuen, saunfail Þe cark hadde of þe batayl…. Ac in al þis surcarking Merlin com to Ban, þe king.
