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Webster 1913 Edition


Astound

As-tound′

,
Adj.
[OE.
astouned
,
astound
,
astoned
, p. p. of
astone
. See
Astone
.]
Stunned; astounded; astonished.
[Archaic]
Spenser.
Thus Ellen, dizzy and
astound
.
As sudden ruin yawned around.
Sir W. Scott.

As-tound′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Astounded
,
[Obs.]
Astound
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Astounding
.]
[See
Astound
,
Adj.
]
1.
To stun; to stupefy.
No puissant stroke his senses once
astound
.
Fairfax.
2.
To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear.
These thoughts may startle well, but not
astound

The virtuous mind.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Astound

ASTOUND'

,
Verb.
T.
To astonish; to strike dumb with amazement.

Definition 2024


astound

astound

English

Verb

astound (third-person singular simple present astounds, present participle astounding, simple past and past participle astounded)

  1. To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

Translations

Derived terms

Adjective

astound (comparative more astound, superlative most astound)

  1. (obsolete) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
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