2. Verb. (misspelling of surprise) ¹
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Definition of Surprize
1. to surprise [v -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] - See also: surprise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Surprize
Literary usage of Surprize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Historical Records of New South Wales by Frank Murcott Bladen (1892)
"Returns* are inclosed of those officers and privates who have arrived in the
surprize, Scarborough, and Neptune, as likewise of the marines in this ..."
2. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"... or surprize. SURREY, ,o. Su^g, Sj*. the South, and Res, Su*, a River, according
to Cjm- ae>i~\ a Son-hern County ot ..."
3. The History of Spain: From the Establishment of the Colony of Gades by the by Charles John Ann Hereford (1793)
"... of the Flemings surprize of the Brille by the Exiles—Revolt of Zealand— War
with the Turks—Battle of ..."
4. The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1837)
"I have received no letters this three weeks, which does not surprize me though
it displeases me very much, hearing the same complaint made by every body. ..."
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