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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Awonder, v. [ME. awonder, awundre, but perh. formed independently by Douglas.] a. intr. To wonder, marvel. b. tr. To astonish, surprise. — 1513 Doug. i. viii. 34 (also ix. 61; vii. vii. 94, etc.).
He and his fallow awondris this seand 1513 Ib. i. xi. 32 (also iii. v. 30; v. v. 25, etc.).
Apon Ascaneus feill awonderit was 1533 Boece vi. vi. 196 b.
Awondering certane tyme, and thinking sic oportunyte was nocht to be contempnit 1533 Ib. xiii. xii. 527 b.
Be this strange cais the prelatis and pepill awondering
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