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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Daunt \Daunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daunted}; p. pr & vb n. {Daunting}.] [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame, subdue, fr L. domitare v. intens. of domare to tame. See {Tame}.] 1. To overcome; to conquer. [Obs.] 2. To repress or subdue the courage of to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten. Some presences daunt and discourage us --Glanvill. Syn: To dismay; appall. See {Dismay}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: daunt v : cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal" [syn: {dash}, {scare off}, {pall}, {frighten off}, {scare away}, {frighten away}, {scare}]
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