astonied

[ uh-ston-eed ]

/ əˈstɒn id /

adjective Archaic.

dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.

Nearby words

astolat, astomatous, astomia, aston, aston dark space, astonied, astonish, astonishing, astonishment, astor, astoria

Origin of astonied

1300–50; Middle English, past participle of astonyen to astonish; see -ed²

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Examples from the Web for astonied

They that are bitten of a wood hound have in their sleep dreadful sights, and are fearful, astonied, and wroth without cause.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
"Nay, ye go too far with me," quoth the baron, sore moved; and so confounded and astonied was he that he became all shamed.
Tales from the Old French|Various
Then was the king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
The Ontario High School Reader|A.E. Marty
I laugh, I weep, I am astonied,—just all same as fifty years since.
Clare Avery|Emily Sarah Holt

Then forthwithal Gareth rushed upon Sir Launcelot, and gave him a great stroke upon his helm so hard that he was astonied.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory

British Dictionary definitions for astonied

astonied

/ (əˈstɒnɪd) /

adjective

archaic stunned; dazed

Word Origin for astonied

C14: from astonyen to astonish

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