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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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
Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name: leave us not.
From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green
The physic that I fetched for her quickly gave her ease, and I was something astonied at the blessings which the husband did heap upon me when I departed from them.
From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah
Why dost thou stand aghast, Voiceless, and thus astonied in thine air?
From The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles
He was a man of the highest courage, the stoutest heart, yet in that hour he was astonied.
From Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main by Crawford, Will
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