Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . the loin: see Beef. Surly, ser^lT, a. [-liek ; -liest.] Gloomily morose;ill-natured; abrupt; rude; sour; crabbed; cross andrude; rough; dark; tempestuous. Surmise, ser-mTz, v. t. [-mised (-mizd), -MisiNG.]To imagine without certain knowledge, infer, sup-pose.— n. The thought or imagination that some-thing may be, on feeble or scanty evidence; conjec-ture; supposition; suspicion; doubt. Surmount,
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . the loin: see Beef. Surly, ser^lT, a. [-liek ; -liest.] Gloomily morose;ill-natured; abrupt; rude; sour; crabbed; cross andrude; rough; dark; tempestuous. Surmise, ser-mTz, v. t. [-mised (-mizd), -MisiNG.]To imagine without certain knowledge, infer, sup-pose.— n. The thought or imagination that some-thing may be, on feeble or scanty evidence; conjec-ture; supposition; suspicion; doubt. Surmount, ser-mownf, v. t. To rise above, or higherthan ; to overcome, conquer, vanquish, subdue ; tosurpass, , ^iiinnaHiiiiiiniiuiiiiiuy a. Capable of being surmounted. ^ — — Surmounted, a. {Arch.)Rising higher than a semicircle,as an arch or dome. {Her.) Hav-ing one figure laid over another ;placed over or upon, as one tinc-ture over another. Surmullet, ser-niuKlet, n. A fishallied to the perch, Surname, ser^nam, n. mm A name orappellation added to, or over and above, the bap-tismal or Christian name, as William Smith; an ap-pellation added to the original name. — Surname,. V. t. [ (-namd), -xaming.] To name or callby an appellation added to the original name. Surpass, ser-pas, v. t. [-i>.\ssed (-past), -passing.]To go beyond in anything good or bad ; to exceed,excel, outdo, outstrip. —Surpassing, p. a. Excel-lent in an eminent degree; exceeding others. Surplice, serplis, n. {Jiccl.) A white garment wornover another dress by the clergy ofcertain churches. Surplus, s6rplus, n. That whichremains when use is satisfied ; ex-cess beyond what is prescribed orwanted. — Surplus age, -ej, ; excess. {Law.) Matterin pleading not necessary or rel-evant to the case, and which majbe rejected. Surprise, ser-prlz, v. t. [-prised(-prizd), -PRISING.] To come orfall upon suddenly and unexpect-edly ; To strike with wonder or as-tonishment by something su
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