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stound — /stownd, stoohnd/, n. 1. Archaic. a short time; short while. v.t., v.i. 2. Chiefly Scot. to pain; hurt. [bef. 1000; (n.) ME sto(u)nd, OE stund space of time; c. G Stunde, ON stund hour; (v.) ME stunden to stay, remain for a stound, deriv. of the… … Universalium
stownde — stownd(e obs. forms of stound n.1 … Useful english dictionary
astound — astoundment, n. /euh stownd /, v.t. 1. to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise. adj. 2. Archaic. astonished; astounded. [1275 1325; ME astoun(e)d, ptp. of astonen, var. of astonyen to ASTONISH] Syn. 1. See… … Universalium
astound — /əˈstaʊnd / (say uh stownd) verb (t) 1. to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly. –adjective 2. Archaic astonished. {past participle of obsolete astone, astun. See astonish, stun} –astoundingly, adverb …
as|tound´ment — as|tound «uh STOWND», verb, adjective. –v.t. to shock with alarm or surprise; surprise very greatly; amaze: »She was astounded by the news that she had won the contest. I am astounded by the opinion of some of our city high school teachers that… … Useful english dictionary
as|tound — «uh STOWND», verb, adjective. –v.t. to shock with alarm or surprise; surprise very greatly; amaze: »She was astounded by the news that she had won the contest. I am astounded by the opinion of some of our city high school teachers that the… … Useful english dictionary
