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astounding

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as⋅tound⋅ing

  [uh-stoun-ding]
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–adjective
capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
Origin:
1580–90; astound + -ing 2

Related forms:
as⋅tound⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

as⋅tound

  [uh-stound]
–verb (used with object)
1. to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
–adjective
2. Archaic. astonished; astounded.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME astoun(e)d, ptp. of astonen, var. of astonyen to astonish

Related forms:
as⋅tound⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
1. See surprise.
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a·stound   (ə-stound')   
tr.v.   a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds
To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.

[From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, to amaze; see astonish.]
a·stound'ing·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

astound 
1600, from M.E. astouned, astoned (c.1300), pp. of astonien "to stun" (see astonish), with more of the original sense of V.L. *extonare.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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