astonied

[ uh-ston-eed ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.

astonied

/ əˈstɒnɪd /

adjective

1. archaic.
   stunned; dazed

Word History and Origins

Origin of astonied¹

1300–50; Middle English, past participle of astonyen to astonish; -ed ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of astonied¹

C14: from astonyen to astonish

Example Sentences

Come, Lord; though labouring heaven whirl from its place, And its perplex�d paths no more can trace; Though sympathising earth astonied reel, And nature jarr�d cease its round to wheel.

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Upright men shall be astonied at this.—Job, xvii.

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What manner of man art thou," answered the palmer all astonied, "that thou makest mock of a pilgrim?

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"Nay, ye go too far with me," quoth the baron, sore moved; and so confounded and astonied was he that he became all shamed.

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We, all astonied, ran to drive Our sheep to the upmost heights.

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