astonied
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of astonied
1300–50; Middle English, past participle of astonyen to astonish; see -ed 2
Example Sentences
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But the man stared at her wildly, as if he were astonied to hear the unused sweetness of her voice.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
I shall ne’er be astonied if she wed with Arthur Tremayne.
From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Emily Sarah Holt
All sore astonied stood the duke, He stood as still, as still mote bee; 175 Then hastend backe to tell the kinge, But he was gone from under the tree.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
Unwonted and appalling terror astonied every one, and me more even than the rest.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
But for you, Sir Thomas,—I am verily astonied that you would deny Blanche such good fortune.”
From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Emily Sarah Holt
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