— astoundment , n.
/euh stownd"/ , v.t.
1. to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
adj.
2. Archaic. astonished; astounded.
[ 1275-1325; ME astoun ( e ) d, ptp. of astonen, var. of astonyen to ASTONISH ]
Syn. 1. See surprise .