3. Rough; dark; tempestuous. Now softened into joy the surly storm. Thomson.
SURMARK
Sur"mark`, n. (Shipbuilding)
Defn: A mark made on the molds of a ship, when building, to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed. [Written also sirmark.]
SURMISABLE
Sur*mis"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being surmised; as, a surmisable result.
SURMISAL
Sur*mis"al, n.
Defn: Surmise. [R.] Milton.
SURMISE Sur*mise", n. Etym: [OF. surmise accusation, fr. surmettre, p.p. surmis, to impose, accuse; sur (see Sur-) + mettre to put, set, L. mittere to send. See Mission.]
1. A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the surmisses of jealousy or of envy. [We] double honor gain From his surmise proved false. Milton. No man ought to be charged with principles he actually disowns, unless his practicies contradict his profession; not upon small surmises. Swift.
2. Reflection; thought. [Obs.] Shak.