[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

surprisal \surpris"al\, n. see surprise, n.
   the act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.
   1913 webster

         how to secure the lady from surprisal.   --milton.
   1913 webster

         because death is uncertain, let us prevent its
         surprisal.                               --barrow.
   1913 webster
see also:
surprise 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

surprisal
     n : the act of surprising someone syn: surprise
see also:
surprise 

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