a|ghast´ness

a|ghast´ness
a|ghast «uh GAST, -GAHST», adjective.
struck with surprise or horror; filled with shocked amazement: »

My friend's suggestion that we should run away from home left my sister aghast.

[past participle of obsolete agast terrify < Old English on- on + gæstan frighten. See related etym. at ghost. (Cf.ghost)]
a|ghast´ness, noun.

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