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awhape
† aˈwhape, v. Obs. 3–6; exc. in Spenser only in pa. pple. awaped, awapped, awhaped. [Etymol. uncertain; nothing similar recorded in OE.; but cf. Goth. af-hwapjan to choke, which would be in OE. *ofhwęppan. See whap.] To amaze, stupefy with fear, confound utterly.c 1300 K. Alis. 899 Alisaundre was so...
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whaped
† whaped, pa. pple. Obs. Also 4 whaaped, 5 waped. [Cf. awhape.] Bewildered, dismayed.c 1374 Chaucer Anel. & Arc. 215 Turnid is in quakynge all my daunce My suretee in a whaaped [v.rr. waped, wayped, whaped] countenaunce. c 1403 Lydg. Temple of Glas 401 That þei wiþ derknes were waped & amate. 1426 ―...
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bewhape
† beˈwhape, v. Obs. Only in pa. pple. 4 bewhaped, -whapped, -waped, -vapid. [f. be- + whape: see awhape, whap.] trans. To bewilder, amaze, confound utterly.c 1320 Sir Beves 1689 The porter was al bewaped. Alas! queth he, is Beues ascaped. 1380 Sir Ferumb. 3037 Þai buþ neȝ be-vapid. 1393 Gower Conf. ...
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