Astonish

as-ton′ish, v.t. to impre with sudden surprise or wonder: to amaze: ( Shak. ) to stun—older form Aston′y , whence the p.adj. Aston′ied , dazed, bewildered, greatly astonished.— Aston′ , Astun′ , Astoned′ , Astunned′ , are obsolete.— p.adj. Aston′ished , amazed: ( obs. ) stunned.— adj. Aston′ishing , very wonderful, amazing.— adv. Aston′i shingly .— n. Aston′ishment , amazement: wonder: a cause for astonishment. [From the earlier form, Astone ; O. Fr. estoner ; L. attonāre , to strike with a thunderbolt.]