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Obreption

The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise

Sentinel

who watches or guards specifically Mil a soldier set to guard an army camp or other place from surprise to observe the approach of danger and give notice of it a sentry

Oh

An exclamation expressing various emotions according to the tone and manner especially surprise pain sorrow anxiety or a wish See the Note under O

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Oho

An exclamation of surprise etc

Consent

serious use of them. Hence it is that if consent be obtained by intimidation, force, meditated impositions, circumvention, surprise, or undue influence, it is to be treated as a delusion, and not as a deliberate and free

Forfeiture

the relief should not be granted again. Except as above, and except in rare cases of accident or surprise, no relief was grantable, however trivial the breach might have been, and however great might be the improved

Particulars

order a detailed statement of the demand in any litigation, or of any defence, to be given that surprise may be avoided, and substantial justice promoted, 2 Chit. Arch. Prac. The necessity for application for particulars has

Indeed

emphasis as indeed it is so b Denoting concession or admission as indeed you are right c Denoting surprise as indeed is it you Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed but depends largely on the form

Humph

An exclamation denoting surprise or contempt doubt etc

Hoity toity

to be in hoity toity spirits or to assume hoity toity airs used also as an exclamation denoting surprise or disapprobation with some degree of contempt

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