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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amase, v. Also: amais, amayis. [e.m.E. amase, amaze (1509), f. maze v.].
1. tr. To bewilder, astound, perplex, cause to wonder. Usu. in past pple.1558-66 Knox II. 282 (the Quene stood as it war amased). a1585 Maitl. Q. xlviii. 117 (hir beawtie dois my mynd amayis). 1591-2 Rob Stene 23 (I walkint and was amasid). 1603 Philotus lviii (amasit).
2. intr. To wonder or marvel.1590 Burel Pilgr. i. i (amasing and gasing). c1600 Montg. Suppl. 213/38 (maist madlie thair he did amais).
