The Collaborative International Dictionary
Surfle
Surfel \Sur"fel\, Surfle \Sur"fle\, v. t. [Cf. Sulphur.] To wash, as the face, with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from the sulphur. [Obs.]
She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her
cheeks, . . . but she shall as often gaze on my
picture.
--Ford.
Wiktionary
surfle
vb. 1 (alternative form of surfel English) 2 (context obsolete transitive English) To embroider.