† aˈstoning, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. astone v. + -ing1.]
= astonishing. Cf. astonying.
| c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. i. ii. 9 Why art þou stille. Is it for schame or for astonynge? 1440 Promp. Parv., Astonynge or a-stoynynge yn wytte. |
† aˈstoning, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. astone v. + -ing1.]
= astonishing. Cf. astonying.
| c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. i. ii. 9 Why art þou stille. Is it for schame or for astonynge? 1440 Promp. Parv., Astonynge or a-stoynynge yn wytte. |
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