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n.
Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.
n.
The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
v.
Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner.
n.
One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry.
adv.
In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.
n.
A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle.
n.
The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
n.
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.
n.
To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
n.
One who surprises.
v. t.
To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror.
n.
The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise.
v. i.
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
n.
That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.
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v. i.
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
v.
To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates.
a.
Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
a.
Struck with wonder, admiration, or surprise.
pron., a., conj., &
In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.
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