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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.

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