A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1456-1499, 1641-1644
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Supprising, Surprising, vbl. n. Also: surprys(s)ing. [e.m.E. surprizing (1589), surprising (1603); Suppris(e v.] The action of Suppris(e v. 1, 3 and 4. —1375 Barb. vii 551 (H).
Scho hir way can hald in hy Richt to the ludging, quhar the kyng, That had no dreid of supprising, ȝeid vnarmyt 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 17.
In surpryssing of this toun, be comeing in thairto about fyve hours in the morning, shortlie efter dissolveing of the watch —1641 Acts V (1817) 593/2.
For surprysing of his persone and taking him captive —1456 Hay II 51/1.
Knychtis … has a gret charge … of … wedowis and faderles and moderles barnis fra supprising a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 623 (Asl.).
To strenth thar paciens … Quhen but thair falt thai suffer supprising
