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   Surprise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surprised ; p. pr. & vb. n. Surprising.] [From Surprise, n.: cf. F. surprendre, p. p. surpris.]
   To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
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   Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.
   Isa. xxxiii. 14.
   
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   The castle of Macduff I will surprise.
   Shak.
   
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   Who can speak
   The mingled passions that surprised his heart?
   Thomson.
   
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   To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
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   I am surprised with an uncouth fear.
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   Up he starts,
   Discovered and surprised.
   Milton.
   
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   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.
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   To hold possession of; to hold. [Obs.]
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   Not with me,
   That in my hands surprise the sovereignity.
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   Syn. -- See Astonish.
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