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Webster 1913 Edition

Surprisal

Sur-pris′al

,
Noun.
[See
Surprise
,
Noun.
]
The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.
How to secure the lady from
surprisal
.
Milton.
Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its
surprisal
.
Barrow.

Webster 1828 Edition

Surprisal

SURPRISAL

,
Noun.
surpri'zal. [See Surprise.] The act of surprising or coming upon suddenly and unexpectedly; or the state of being taken unawares.

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