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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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
Search was maid for the doaris, but none could be deprehended; for the brethrein assembled thame selfis in such sorte, in companyes, synging psalmes, and prasing God, that the proudast of the ennemies war astonied.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
So I was little astonied this afternoon to be asked of Robin, as we two were in the garden, if I reckoned Milisent had any care touching him.
From Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall by Holt, Emily Sarah
What manner of man art thou," answered the palmer all astonied, "that thou makest mock of a pilgrim?
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene
Boith thei Noble men faythfullie and boldly discharged thare dewitie, and plainlie foirwarned hir of the inconvenientis that war to follow; wharewyth sche somewhat astonied said, "Sche wald advise."
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
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