† astoningn.
Obsolete.
= astonishing n. Cf. astonying n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > state of being surprised
astoningc1374
admirationc1425
stonishingc1520
stonishment1594
surprisedness1672
flabbergastation1856
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > [noun] > act of wondering
stonyingc1315
astoningc1374
marvellinga1450
stonishingc1520
astonishing1530
stoyning1594
astonying1607
admiration1611
stranging1658
c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. i. ii. 9 Why art þou stille. Is it for schame or for astonynge?
Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 16 Astonynge, or a-stoynynge yn wytte.
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