Now softened into joy the surly storm.
Thomson.
Sur"mark` (?), n. (Shipbuilding) A mark made on the molds of a ship,
when building, to show where the angles of the timbers are to be
placed. [Written also sirmark.]
Sur*mis"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being surmised; as, a surmisable
result.
Sur*mis"al (?), n. Surmise. [R.] Milton.
Sur*mise" (?), n. [OF. surmise accusation, fr. surmettre, p. p. surmis,
to impose, accuse; sur (see Sur-) + mettre to put, set, L. mittere to
send. See Mission.] 1. A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is
based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the
surmisses of jealousy or of envy.
[We] double honor gain From his surmise proved false.
Milton.
No man ought to be charged with principles he actually disowns,
unless his practicies contradict his profession; not upon small
surmises.
Swift.