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surprise

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1sur·prise 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1surprise
Variant(s):
also sur·prize 
          Listen to the pronunciation of surprize \sə(r)-ˈprīz\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English suppryse exaction, seizure, from Anglo-French sousprise, supprise, from feminine of supris, surpris, suspris, past participle of surprendre & susprendre to capture, take by surprise, from sur- & sus-, suz under + prendre to take — more at prize, sous
Date:
15th century
1 a: an attack made without warning b: a taking unawares2: something that surprises3: the state of being surprised : astonishment


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