4. A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other
contents. [Obs.] King.
Surprise party, a party of persons who assemble by mutual agreement,
and without invitation, at the house of a common friend. [U.S.]
Bartlett.
Syn. -- Wonder; astonishment; amazement.
Sur*prise" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surprised (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Surprising.] [From Surprise, n.: cf. F. surprendre, p. p. surpris.] 1.
To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize
or capture by unexpected attack.
Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.
Isa. xxxiii. 14.
The castle of Macduff I will surprise.
Shak.
Who can speak The mingled passions that surprised his heart?
Thomson.
2. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something
sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct
surprised me.