Astone

/əˈstoʊn/ verb

An archaic or obsolete form of 'astound' or 'astonish,' meaning to shock or surprise greatly.

Variant of 'astond,' used in Middle and Early Modern English. Likely a back-formation or variant of the earlier 'astoned,' combining 'a-' (prefix) with 'stone' or related Old Norse elements.

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