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Aston \As*ton"\, Astone \As*tone"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Astoned}, {Astond}, or {Astound}.] [See {Astonish}.]
To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Astound \As*tound"\, a. [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p.
of astone. See {Astone}.]
Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic] --Spenser.
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Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound.
As sudden ruin yawned around. --Sir W.
Scott.
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Astound \As*tound"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astounded}, [Obs.]
{Astound}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Astounding}.] [See {Astound}, a.]
1. To stun; to stupefy.
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No puissant stroke his senses once astound.
--Fairfax.
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2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with
wonder, surprise, or fear.
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These thoughts may startle well, but not astound
The virtuous mind. --Milton.
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