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verb

Astonish v. t. (past & past part. astonished; pres. part. astonishing)

To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow. (Obs.) "Enough, captain; you have astonished him. (Fluellen had struck Pistol)." "The very cramp-fish (i. e., torpedo)... being herself not benumbed, is able to astonish others."

To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion. "Musidorus... had his wits astonished with sorrow." "I, Daniel... was astonished at the vision."

Synonyms: To amaze; astound; overwhelm; surprise. Astonished, Surprised. We are surprised at what is unexpected. We are astonished at what is above or beyond our comprehension. We are taken by surprise. We are struck with astonishment. See Amaze.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Astonished" Quotes from Famous Books

... been otherwise; but I had used philosophy and forgotten them. I paid the honorable member the attention of listening with respect to his first speech; and when he sat down, though surprised, and I must even say astonished, at some of his opinions, nothing was farther from my intention than to commence any personal warfare. Through the whole of the few remarks I made in answer, I avoided, studiously and carefully, every thing which ...

— The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster • Daniel Webster

... I was so astonished at this tempestuous outburst from an unexpected quarter, and was so surprised at discovering an intimate knowledge of great affairs in a simple burgher maid, that I dropped the piece of meat I held in my fingers and stared in wonder across the table at Yolanda. ...

— Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy • Charles Major

... Violet was astonished at such persistent obstinacy in one so young; but she was determined that she would not yield to it. She felt that if she conquered in this first conflict she would be reasonably sure to come off victor in other encounters, while if she allowed herself to be beaten she might ...

— His Heart's Queen • Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

... with angry contempt for the halting policy of the weak kingdom. "I have had so much said about the King of Naples' orders only to admit three or four of the ships of our fleet into his ports, that I am astonished. I understood that private orders, at least, would have been given for our free admission. If we are to be refused supplies, pray send me by many vessels an account, that I may in good time take the King's fleet to Gibraltar. Our treatment is scandalous ...

— The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) - The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain • A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

... lapse of time, until I was aroused by what I thought was a stealthy step outside. I then became conscious, for the first time, that I was very weary, both physically and mentally, and I also discovered that it was nearly three o'clock. Astonished to find it so late, and exhausted by hours of protracted thought, I threw myself as I was upon a low couch, where I slept soundly until awakened ...

— That Mainwaring Affair • Maynard Barbour

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