supprise

Middle English

Alternative forms

• surprise

Verb

supprise

1. surprise
   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Tale of Melibee, The Canterbury Tales, section 63, line 2923-2924:

     And whan they herden the goodliche wordes of dame Prudence, / they weren so surprised and ravisshed, and hadden so greet Ioye of hir, that wonder was to telle.

     And when they heard the goodly words of dame Prudence, / they were so taken and ravished, and had such great joy of her that it was a wonder to tell.