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Webster 1913 Edition

Amazement

A-maze′ment

,
Noun.
1.
The condition of being amazed; bewilderment
[Obs.]
; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.
His words impression left
Of much
amazement
.
Milton.
2.
Frenzy; madness.
[Obs.]
Webster (1661).

Webster 1828 Edition

Amazement

AMA'ZEMENT

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Noun.
Astonishment; confusion or perplexity, from a sudden impression of fear, surprise or wonder. It is sometimes accompanied with fear or terror; sometimes merely extreme wonder or admiration at some great, sudden or unexpected event, at an unusual sight, or at the narration of extraordinary event.

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