† aˈstonying, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
= astonishing, astonishment; see their senses.
| 1388 Wyclif Amos iv. 6 Y gaf to ȝou astonying [1382 eggyng] of teeth in all ȝoure cities. 1576 Baker Gesner's Jewel Health 131 a, The person troubled with ..the astonying of partes. 1580 Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong., Effray..feare, astonying, abashing, amasing. 1607 Hieron Wks. I. 457 With blindnesse and with astonying of heart. 1666 Wallis in I. Mather Rem. Provid. 84 Besides a present astonying or numness, had no other hurt. |