• Surprize

    Full definition of surprize

    Noun

    surprize

    (plural surprizes)
    1. Alternative spelling of surprise
      • 1792 , Ann Ward Radcliffe , A Sicilian Romance Chapter , Ferdinand not yet recovered from the painful surprize
      • 2011 , William Francis Patrick Napier , The Life and Opinions of General Sir Charles James Napier, G.C.B. Chapter , Guard well against surprize; to be surprized is inexcusable in a general, if it happens from his neglect of proper posts: if his troops are surprized in good posts they must be in a dreadful state, which can hardly be the fault of any one but the general.

    Verb

    1. Alternative spelling of surprise
      • 1789 , Ann Ward Radcliffe , The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne Chapter , Surprized at the bold independence of these words, delivered with uncommon energy, the heart of Osbert beat quick
      • 1813 , John Elihu Hall , The American Law Journal, Volume 4 Chapter , Will he be surprized that such a diversity of sentiment rendered … And will he be surprized, that mutual concessions … need we be surprized tat the stream …
      • , 2006-05-24, Mark Hancock, Todd Heisler interview Part C, … they were kind of surprized that the elders would let me take pictures.
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