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. ]
[ We ] double honor gain
From his surmise proved false. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
No man ought to be charged with principles he actually disowns, unless his practicies contradict his profession; not upon small surmises. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
It wafted nearer yet, and then she knew
That what before she but surmised, was true. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who surmises. [ 1913 Webster ]