surprisal

  1. Noun.  (obsolete, military) A surprise attack; a sudden or unexpected assault. (defdate, 16th-19th c.) .
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) A sudden coming-upon someone or something unexpectedly or unawares. (defdate, 17th c.) .
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) A surprising event or occurrence. (defdate, 17th-19th c.) .
  4. Noun.  (obsolete) The feeling caused by being surprised; surprise, shock, amazement. (defdate, 17th-19th c.) .

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