SURPRISE
Sur*prise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surprised; p. pr. & vb. n.
Surprising.] Etym: [From Surprise, n.: cf. F. surprendre, p.p.
surpris.]
1. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack. Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Isa. xxxiii. 14. The castle of Macduff I will surprise. Shak. Who can speak The mingled passions that surprised his heart Thomson.
2. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me. I am surprised with an uncouth fear. Shak. Up he starts, Discovered and surprised. Milton.
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. [Obs.] Not with me, That in my hands surprise the sovereignity. J. Webster.
Syn.
— See Astonish.
SURPRISEMENT
Sur*prise"ment, n.
Defn: Surprisal. [Obs.] Daniel.
SURPRISER
Sur*pris"er, n.
Defn: One who surprises.