As*tound" (?), a. [OE. astouned,
astound, astoned, p. p. of astone. See Astone.]
Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic] Spenser.
Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound.
As sudden ruin yawned around.
Sir W. Scott.
As*tound", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Astounded, [Obs.] Astound; p. pr. & vb.
n. Astounding.] [See Astound, a.]
1. To stun; to stupefy.
No puissant stroke his senses once astound.
Fairfax.
2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to
confound with wonder, surprise, or fear.
These thoughts may startle well, but not astound
The virtuous mind.
Milton.