Part 724

<blockquote>I, Daniel . . . was <b>astonished</b> at the vision. <i>Dan. viii. 27.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To amaze; astound; overwhelm; surprise.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Astonished</er>, <er>Surprised</er>. We are <tt>surprised </tt></wordforms>at what is unexpected. We are <i>astonished</i> at what is above or beyond our comprehension. We are <i>taken</i> by surprise. We are <i>struck</i> with astonishment. <i>C. J. Smith</i>. See <er>Amaze</er>.</usage>

<h1>Astonishedly</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>As*ton"ish*ed*ly</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an astonished manner.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Astonishing</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>As*ton"ish*ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; <as>as, an <ex>astonishing</ex> event</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Amazing; surprising; wonderful; marvelous.</syn>

<wordforms><wf>As*ton"ish*ing*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>As*ton"ish*ing*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt>

<h1>Astonishment</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>As*ton"ish*ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>est<?/nnement</ets>, F. <ets>\'82tonnement</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A coldness and <b>astonishment</b> in his loins, as folk say. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Dismay; consternation.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.</def>

<blockquote>Lest the place And my quaint habits breed <b>astonishment</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The object causing such an emotion.</def>

<blockquote>Thou shalt become an <b>astonishment</b>. <i>Deut. xxviii. 37.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Amazement; wonder; surprise.</syn>

<h1>Astony</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>As*ton"y</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Astonied</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Astonying</er>. See <er>Astone</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To stun; to bewilder; to astonish; to dismay.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>The captain of the Helots . . . strake Palladius upon the side of his head, that he reeled <b>astonied</b>. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>This sodeyn cas this man <b>astonied</b> so, That reed he wex, abayst, and al quaking. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Astoop</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>A*stoop"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>stoop</ets>.]</ety> <def>In a stooping or inclined position.</def>

<i>Gay.</i>

<h1>Astound</h1> <Xpage=94>

<hw>As*tound"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>astouned</ets>, <ets>astound</ets>, <ets>astoned</ets>, p. p. of <ets>astone</ets>. See <er>Astone</er>.]</ety> <def>Stunned; astounded; astonished.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>