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SURPRISAL

\səpɹˈɪsə͡l], \səpɹˈɪsə‍l], \s_ə_p_ɹ_ˈɪ_s_əl]\

Definitions of SURPRISAL

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Act of surprising.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The act of surprizing; surprize.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

n. Act of surprising or coming upon suddenly and unexpectedly ; or state of being surprised.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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