† aˈwonder, v. Obs.
Forms: 1–2 ofwundrian, 3 awundre, 4–6 awonder.
[prob. a worn-down form of OE. ofwundrian, pa. pple. ofwundrad, f. of- prefix + wundrian to wonder; cf. athirst.]
1. impers. It astonishes, amazes (one).
| c 1250 O. Kent. Serm. in O.E. Misc. 32 Al-se þo men þet weren in þo ssipe hedde i-seghe þo miracle so awondrede hem michel. c 1300 K. Alis. 1408 That he so trust and undurstode, More a-wondrith al my blod! |
2. intr. To be astonished or amazed. (Often with dative refl. pron.)
| c 1230 Ancr. R. 218 Heo awundreð hire swuðe, & is of dred. c 1300 K. Alis. 5513 Ich me awonder..Hou he dar. 1513 Douglas æneis i. viii. 34 He and his fallow awonderis this seand. |
3. pa. pple. Amazed, astonished, astounded.
| 1154 O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 1135 Wurþen men suiðe of uundred. c 1220 Hali Meid. 39 Of hwas wlite beoð awundret þe sunne and te mone. c 1350 Will. Palerne 310 He was wiȝtliche a-wondered & gan to wepe sore. c 1430 Syr Gener. 4852 Therof the Soudon was al a-wondred. 1513 Douglas æneis iii. v. 30 Heirof awondrit..on I stalk. |