† surpress, v. Obs.
[Altered form of suppress, after surprise (beside supprise).]
trans. = suppress v. 6.
| 1566 Gascoigne Jocasta Epil. 22 Thambitious sonne doth oft surpresse his sire. 1577–82 Breton Toyes Idle Head Wks. (Grosart) I. 51/1 Some sayd, that Children should surpressed be by feare. 1607 T. Walkington Optic Glass 31 Not molested by this terrestrial masse, which otherwise will bee a burthen ready to surpress the soul. |