I. noun
also stoun ˈstau̇nd, ˈstün(d)
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English stund, stond, stound, from Old English stund; akin to Old Frisian stunde time, hour, Old High German stunta period of time, point in time, time, hour, Old Norse stund period of time, hour, Old English standan, stondan to stand — more at stand
1. archaic : time , while , moment
2.
a. chiefly Scotland : a throbbing pain : pang , ache
b. chiefly Scotland : thrill
c. archaic : a loud noise : uproar
II. intransitive verb
also stoun “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
chiefly Scotland : to feel a pang : ache , smart
my heart it stounds with anguish — Robert Burns
III. transitive verb
also stoun “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English stunden, stonden, probably from stund, stouned, past participle of stounen, from Old French estoner — more at astony
archaic : to stupefy with or as if with a blow : stun , astound
IV. noun
( -s )
1. archaic : stupor
2. archaic : a state of amazement