Surprisal

Surprisal
Surprisal Sur*pris"al, n. [See {Surprise}, n.] The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise. [1913 Webster]

How to secure the lady from surprisal. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]


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