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1655 Theophania 103 Alexandro acquainted him with the occasion of their coming thither, with which he was exceedingly surprised at first. 1687 A. LOVELL tr. Thevenot's Trav. I. 248 They..have Secrets which surprize the most knowing, many thinking them to be knacks of Magick. 1692 L'ESTRANGE Fables lxxi, People were not so much Frighted, as they were Surpriz'd at the Bigness, and Uncouth Deformity of the Camel. 1719 DE FOE Crusoe I. (Globe) 156, I was exceedingly surpriz'd with the Print of a Man's naked Foot on the Shore. 1768 GOLDSM. Good-n. Man III. i, You'll be surpriz'd, Sir, with this visit.