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† aˈwonder, v. Obs.
Forms: 1–2 ofwundrian, 3 awundre, 4–6 awonder.
[prob. a worn-down form of OE. ofwundrian, pa. pple. ofwundrad, f. of- prefix + wundrian to wonder; cf. athirst.]
1. impers. It astonishes, amazes (one).
c1250O. Kent. Serm. in O.E. Misc. 32 Al-se þo men þet weren in þo ssipe hedde i-seghe þo miracle so awondrede hem michel. c1300K. Alis. 1408 That he so trust and undurstode, More a-wondrith al my blod!
2. intr. To be astonished or amazed. (Often with dative refl. pron.)
c1230Ancr. R. 218 Heo awundreð hire swuðe, & is of dred. c1300K. Alis. 5513 Ich me awonder..Hou he dar. 1513Douglas æneis i. viii. 34 He and his fallow awonderis this seand.
3. pa. pple. Amazed, astonished, astounded.
1154O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 1135 Wurþen men suiðe of uundred. c1220Hali Meid. 39 Of hwas wlite beoð awundret þe sunne and te mone. c1350Will. Palerne 310 He was wiȝtliche a-wondered & gan to wepe sore. c1430Syr Gener. 4852 Therof the Soudon was al a-wondred. 1513Douglas æneis iii. v. 30 Heirof awondrit..on I stalk. |