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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Astonis, v. [e.m.E. astonysshe (1530): cf. Astonist,p.p. and ppl. a.] a. tr. To astonish. —1513 Doug. ii. xi. 92 (thar knaw I nocht quhat god so me astonyst).
b. intr. To be overpowered. —1531 Bell. Boece I. 253 (my voce, sayis Sanct Ierome, astonisis).
