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Definition of: surmise
(sər·mīz′) v. ·mised, ·mis·ing v.t.
To infer on slight evidence; guess.
—v.i. To make a conjecture thus. See synonyms under GUESS, SUPPOSE, SUSPECT.
—noun (sər·mīz′, sûr′mīz) A conjecture made on slight evidence; supposition. See synonyms under GUESS, HYPOTHESIS. [<OF, an accusation, pp. fem. of surmettre accuse <sur- upon + mettre put <L mittere send]
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