Hypertext Webster Gateway: "astound"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Aston \As*ton"\, Astone \As*tone"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Astoned}, {Astond}, or {Astound}.] [See {Astonish}.]
To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Astound \As*tound"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astounded}, [Obs.]
{Astound}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Astounding}.] [See {Astound}, a.]
1. To stun; to stupefy.
No puissant stroke his senses once astound.
--Fairfax.
2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with
wonder, surprise, or fear.
These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The
virtuous mind. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Astound \As*tound"\, a. [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p.
of astone. See {Astone}.]
Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic] --Spenser.
Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound. As sudden ruin yawned
around. --Sir W.
Scott.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
astound
v : affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages
amazes me!" [syn: {amaze}, {astonish}]
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