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was awing

  • past progressive of awe.

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Once it had been a venturesome bluejay that had wintered near the Mohunk; but the wary bird was awing before the first snowball struck near its perch.

From Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School by Chapman, Allen