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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Astonish \As*ton"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astonished}; p. pr & vb n. {Astonishing}.] [OE. astonien astunian astonen OF estoner F. ['e]tonner, fr L. ex out + tonare to thunder, but perhaps influenced by E. stun. See {Thunder}, {Astound}, {Astony}.] 1. To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow. [Obs.] Enough, captain; you have astonished him [Fluellen had struck Pistol]. --Shak. The very cramp-fish [i. e., torpedo] . . . being herself not benumbed, is able to astonish others --Holland. 2. 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. --Sidney. I, Daniel . . . was astonished at the vision. --Dan. viii. 27. Syn: To amaze; astound; overwhelm; surprise. Usage: {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. --C. J. Smith. See {Amaze}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: astonish v : cause to be amazed [syn: {amaze}, {astound}]
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