Hypertext Webster Gateway: "overawed"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Overawe \O`ver*awe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Overawing}.]
To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great
fear.

The king was present in person to overlook the
magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror
of his sword. --Spenser.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

overawed
adj : overcome by a feeling of awe


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