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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Astonait, Astonayit, p.p. Also: astonate, -aide, -ade. [ME. astoneyd, rare var. of astonyed, f. OF. estoné: cf. Stonay v.] Astounded, astonished.c1420 Wynt. ix. 20 (C).
This ilk Erl of Dowglasse Throw thar strenythe astonayit was c1475 Wall. iv. 573.
Astonaide he was, bot nocht gretlye agast 1490 Irland Mir. I. 112/16.
Sche … was … na way abaysit nore astonait a1500 Seven S. 161.
Of this thai war astonade saire Ib. 1992.
Than thai war astonait all c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts ii. 6.
Thai war astonait in thoucht Ib. 12.
Al war astonayit, and wondrit
