surmullet

[Fr. surmulet the red mullet, for sormulet; O. Fr. sor (Fr. saur ) =sorrel (q. v.), and muleta mullet.] [MULLET (1).] Ichthy.: Mullus surmuletus , formerly considered to be distinct species from M. barbatus , from which it differs in having its red color relieved by three longitudinal stripes of yellow. Some authorities regard it as a variety, while Günther considers it to be the female of M. barbatus . [MULLUS.] †sür'-mu-lot, s . [Fr., from O. Fr. sor =sorrel, and Fr. mulot (from Lat. mus ) =a mouse.] Zool.. Mus decuman us , the Brown Rat. [RAT, s., II.] sür'-nāme, *sor-nom, *sour-noun, s . [French surnom, from sur (Lat. super )=over, and nom (Lat. nomen )=name; Sp.so bren ombre ; Ital.soprannome .] 1. An additional name superadded to the Christian or baptismal name, and ultimately converted into a family name. Surnames originally denoted occupation, residence, or some particular characteristic or event connected with the individual, as William sin, as; expect, Xenophon, exist. ph = f. surname sur-nāme', *sir-nāme', v . t. [SURNAME, 8.] To name or call by an appellation superadded to the original name; to give a surname to. "How he, surnamed of Africa, dismi ed In his prime youth the fair Iberian maid." Milton: P. R., ii. 199. sur-ni-a, s. [Etym. doubtful.] Ornith.: A genus of Bubonine, with a single species, Surnia funerea , the Hawk-owl, from the arctic circle in both hemispheres, and an occasional straggler to warmer regions. S. nyctea, the Snowy Owl, is now Nyctea scandiaca . [HAWK-OWL, 2., SNOWY-OWL.] sür-năm-in-al, adj. [Pref. sur- (2), and Eng. nominal (q. v.).] Pertaining or relating to sur IMG:content-0632.png:[blocks in formation] For the difference between to surpa and to exceed, see EXCEED. sur-pa -a-ble, adj . [English surpa ; -able .] Capable of being surpa ed, exceeded, or excelled. sür-pa '-ing, pr . par . & a . [SURPASS.] A. As pr. par .: (See the verb.) B. As adj.: Excellent in an eminent degree; excelling all others. "O thou, that with surpa ing glory crowned, Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god, Of this new world." Milton: P. L., iv. 32. sür-pa -ing-lỹ, adv. [Eng. surpa ing; -ly.] In a surpa ing manner or degree. sür-pa -Ing-ne , s. [Eng. surpa ing; -ne .] The quality or state of being surpa ing or excelling all other. sür-plice, *sur-ple e, *sur-plis, *sur-plyce, *sur-plise, *sur-plys, *syr-plis, s . [Fr. surptis , from Low Lat. superpelliceum =the clerical robe worn over the bachelor's ordinary dre , which was anciently of sheepskin, from Lat. super above, over, and pelliceum , neut. sing. of pelliceus made of skins; pell is =ask in; Sp. sobrepelliz .] *1. A light outer or over garment. "Here now a contreuore, thorgh Roberte's avis, Abouen ther armore did serk is & surplis ." Robert de Brunne, p. 334. 2. The outer garment of an officiating priest, deacon, or chorister in the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church, worn over their other dre during the performance of religious services, It is a loose, flowing vestment of white linen, generally reaching almost to the feet, with broad, full sleeves. It differs from the alb in being fuller, and in having no girdle, nor embroidery at the foot. "From the dislike of cap and surplice , the very next step was admonitions to the whole parliament against the whole government ecclesiastical."- Dryden : Religio Laici. (Pref.) *surplice-fees, s. pl . Fees paid to a clergyman for the performance of occasional duties, as baptisms, marriages, funerals. Called also Stole-fees. sûr-pliçed, a. [Eng. surplic (e); -ed.] Wear ing a surplice or surplices. "The surpliced train draw near To this last mansion of mankind." Mallet: A Funeral Hymn. *sur-plis, s. [SURPLICE.] fate, făt, färe, amidst, what, fall, 3948 sur'-plŭs, s. & a. [Fr. surplus =an overplus, from Lat.super -above, and plus =more.] A. As substantive : 1. Ord. Lang.: Overplus; that which remains over when all requirements are satisfied; exce beyond what is prescribed or wanted; more than suffices or is needed. "Of the surplus they make both a syrup and a coarse sugar." -Cook: First Voyage , bk. iii., ch. ix. 2. Law : The residuum of an estate after the debts and legacies are paid. B. As adj .: Being over and above what is required or prescribed; in exce . "The facilities he has for making ready disposal of surplus stock." - Field , Jan. 23, 1886. sür-plus-age (age as ig), subst. [Eng.surplus; -age .] IMG:content-0633.png:[blocks in formation] "They surprisall led From forth the faire wood my sad feete." Chapman: Homer's Iliad , xxi. sür-prīşe', *sür-prīze', v. t. [SURPRISE, 8.] 1. To come or fall upon suddenly and unexpectedly; to come upon unawares; to attack unexpectedly; to take unawares. "Thus judging he gave secret way, When the stern priests surprised their prey." Scott: Marmion, iii. 15. *2. To seize suddenly; to take prisoner. "When that disdain full beast, Encountering fierce, him suddein doth surprize." Spenser: F. Q. , I. iii. 19. 3. To capture by an unexpected or sudden attack; to take by surprise. "And seizing at the last upon the Britons here, Surpriz'd the spacious isle." Drayton: Polyolbion , s. 4. *4. To hold po e ion of; to hold, to retain. "That in my hands surprise the sovereignty." J. Webster. *5. To overpower, to perplex, to confound, to confuse. "I am surprised with an uncouth fear." Shakesp.: Titus Andronicus, ii. 3. 6. To strike with wonder or astonishment, as at something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable in conduct, words, or story, or by the appearance of something unusual. "People were not so much frightened as surprized at the bigne of the camel."- L'Estrange. *7. To lead, bring, or betray unawares. sür-prişe', subst. [O. Fr. sorprise, surprise (also spelt surprinse ), prop. fem. of sorpris , surpris , pa. par. of sorprendre , surprendre = to surprise; sur (Lat. super ) = above, upon, and prendre (Lat. pre hen do )=to take; Ital. sorprendre . ] 1. The act of coming upon unawares or suddenly; the act of taking suddenly and without prepara tion. "We haue forth no spies, To learne their drifts; who may perchance this night intend surprise." Chapman: Homer's Iliad, x. 2. The state of being surprised or seized with wonder or astonishment, as at something sudden, unexpected or remarkable; an emotion excited by the sudden or unexpected happening or appearing, as of something remarkable or novel wonder, astonishment, amazement. "Men, boys, and women, stupid with surprise, Where'er she pa es, fix their wondering eyes." Dryden: Virgil's Æneid , vii. 1,104. *3. A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents. "Few care for carving trifles in disguise, Or that fantast ick dish some call surprise ." King: Art of Cookery . 4. Something which occurs, or is presented to view, or given unexpectedly, so as to excite a feeling of surprise; an unexpected event; as, It was a pleasant surprise to him.