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astound definition

as·tound (ə sto̵und′)

transitive verb

to bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze

Etymology: < ME astouned, astoned, pp. of astonien, astonish

adjective

Old Poet. amazed; astonished

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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