† bewonderv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To fill with wonder, or admiration; esp. in bewondered adj.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > wonder, be astonished [phrase]
to think wonder971
I have selcoutha1250
marvela1393
to have wondera1400
to have marvela1500
to give oneself wonderc1500
bewondereda1586
to think it wondera1586
estrange1658
to think (it) much1669
flabberdegasky1822
the mind boggles1899
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > cause wonder, astonish [verb (transitive)]
marvela1425
esmarvel1477
amaze?1533
wondera1561
bewondera1586
to hold at gaze1594
admire1598
wonder-maze1603
astonish1611
thunderstrike1613
surprise1655
to astonish the natives1801
emmarvel1834
zap1967
mind-blow1970
gobsmack1987
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > admiration > admire [verb (transitive)] > fill with admiration
bewondera1586
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) ii. sig. Q6v A while we stood bewondred, another while delighted with the rare brauery therof.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) iii. sig. Hh3v That childish stuffe..bewondre [s] gasing eye.
1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne x. xvii. 182 How he bewondred was.
2. To wonder at, regard wonderingly, admire.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > feel wonder or astonishment at [verb (transitive)]
amarvelc1330
marvela1382
marvela1393
admirea1500
esmarvel1502
muse1530
wonder1535
muse1567
bewonder1610
strange1641
1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God sig. A4v But men giuen to learning, doe not so much bewonder your wealth or your power.
a1628 F. Greville Cælica lxxi, in Certaine Wks. (1633) 214 My soule, you know, onely be-wonders you.
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