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Definition of Surprise
Sur`prise´ | n. | 1. | The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise. | | 2. | The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment. | | 3. | Anything that causes such a state or emotion. | | 4. | A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents. | | v. t. | 1. | To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack. | | 2. | To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me. | | 3. | To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; - with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity. | | 4. | To hold possession of; to hold. |
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