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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1584-1599
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(Supprisar,) Surprisar, n. Also: (-er(e). [e.m.E. surprizer (1643); Suppris(e v. 1.] One who mounts a surprise attack against (of) (a place). —1584 Reg. Privy C. III 659.
Taikeris and surpris[er]es of the said burgh and castell 1599 Reg. Privy C. V 722.
For thair remaning fra the raid and armey convenit aganis the surprisaris of the castell and burgh of Striviling [in April 1584]
