As*tound" (#), a. [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p. of astone. See Astone.]
Stunned; astounded; astonished.
[Archaic]
Spenser.
Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound.
As sudden ruin yawned around.
Sir W. Scott.
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As*tound", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astounded, [Obs.] Astound; p. pr. & vb. n. Astounding.] [See Astound, a.]
1.
To stun; to stupefy.
No puissant stroke his senses once astound.
Fairfax.
2.
To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear.
These thoughts may startle well, but not astound
The virtuous mind.
Milton.
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