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surmise

[ser-mahyz, ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz] / sərˈmaɪz, sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz /




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Blog: Silas writes essays from time to time on his blog, A Country Boy Can Surmise.

From Time Magazine Archive

Franklin Roosevelt grimaced, declared that all reports of whom he would nominate should be labeled "Surmise No. 23."

From Time Magazine Archive

I cannot but surmise—forgive, my friend, If the conjecture’s rash—I cannot but Surmise the state some danger apprehends!

From A Study of Shakespeare by Gosse, Edmund

Surmise and theory are all that can aid us here.

From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gerould, Gordon Hall

Physician: Surmise might spring and healing follow yet, If I could find a trouble that could heal; But these strong inward pains that keep her ebbing Have not their source in perishing flesh.

From Georgian Poetry 1913-15 by Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir




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