SURMISE
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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.
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[We] double honor gain
From his surmise proved false.
Milton.
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No man ought to be charged with principles he actually disowns, unless his practicies contradict his profession; not upon small surmises.
Swift.
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2. Reflection; thought. [Obs.] Shak.
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Syn. -- Conjecture; supposition; suspicion; doubt.
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Sur*mise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surmised (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Surmising.] To imagine without certain knowledge; to infer on slight grounds; to suppose, conjecture, or suspect; to guess.
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It wafted nearer yet, and then she knew
That what before she but surmised, was true.
Dryden.
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This change was not wrought by altering the form or position of the earth, as was surmised by a very learned man, but by dissolving it.
Woodward.
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