browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about dazing
dazing |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Daze \Daze\ (d[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dazed} (d[=a]zd); p. pr & vb n. {Dazing}.] [OE. dasen, prob. from Icel. dasask to become weary, a reflexive verb cf Sw dasa to lie idle, and OD daesen to be foolish, insane, daes, dwaes D. dwaas foolish, insane, AS dw[=ae]s, dysig, stupid. [root]71. Cf {Dizzy}, {Doze}.] To stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb. While flashing beams do daze his feeble eyen. --Spenser. Such souls, Whose sudden visitations daze the world. --Sir H. Taylor. He comes out of the room in a dazed state, that is an odd though a sufficient substitute for interest. --Dickens.
more about dazing
This work is licensed under a
