Surprisal

//sə(ɹ)ˈpɹaɪzəl//

"Surprisal" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Their chiefe attempts are by Stratagems, trecheries, or surprisals.

How to secure the lady from surprisal

Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal.

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