(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:37:23

Sur*pris"al (?), n. [See Surprise, n.]

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 1913.

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