overflow vs surfeit

overflow

verb
  • To cause an overflow. 

  • To flow over the edge of a container. 

  • To exceed limits or capacity. 

  • To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range. 

  • To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively. 

  • To flow over the brim of (a container). 

  • To be superabundant; to abound. 

noun
  • The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range. 

  • The spillage resultant from overflow; excess. 

  • Outlet for escape of excess material. 

surfeit

verb
  • To fill (something) to excess. 

  • To supply (someone) with something to excess; to disgust (someone) through overabundance. 

  • To satisfy (someone's appetite) to excess (both literally and figuratively). 

  • To overeat or feed to excess (on or upon something). 

  • To indulge (in something) to excess. 

  • To feed (someone) to excess (on, upon or with something). 

  • To become sick from overindulgence (both literally and figuratively). 

  • To make (someone) sick as a result of overconsumption. 

noun
  • Disgust caused by excess; satiety. 

  • A group of skunks. 

  • A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence. 

  • Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating. 

  • An excessive amount of something. 

How often have the words overflow and surfeit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )