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Webster 1913 Edition
Astonish
As-ton′ish
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Astonished
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Astonishing
.] 1.
To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow.
[Obs.]
Enough, captain; you have
astonished
him. [Fluellen had struck Pistol]. Shakespeare
The very cramp-fish [i. e., torpedo] . . . being herself not benumbed, is able to
astonish
others. Holland.
2.
To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion.
Musidorus . . . had his wits
astonished
with sorrow. Sidney.
I, Daniel . . . was
astonished
at the vision. Dan. viii. 27.
Syn. – To amaze; astound; overwhelm; surprise.
–
Astonished
, Surprised
. We are surprised at what is unexpected. We are astonished at what is above or beyond our comprehension. We are taken by surprise. We are struck with astonishment. C. J. Smith.
See Amaze
. Webster 1828 Edition
Astonish
ASTON'ISH
,Verb.
T.
To stun or strike dumb with sudden fear, terror, surprise or wonder; to amaze; to confound with some sudden passion.
I Daniel was astonished at the vision. Dan. 8.