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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Astune, v. [ME. astune (var. of astone), OF. estuner. Cf. Astonyt p.p.] intr. To be amazed. —c1475 Wall. viii. 379.
Lundy … his crag in sondyr draiff; Quhar off the layff astunyt in that sted