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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SEERPREESE, n. A pseudo-ne.Sc. form of surprise.Abd. 1816 Scott Antiquary xvii.:
My lord has been in sic a distress, and sic seerpreese.

[The form is an attempt by Scott to represent Abd. dial. and is not otherwise attested.]

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