Archaic term meaning frightened, terrified, or shocked by something.
Past participle of the archaic verb 'gast' (to frighten). Formed by adding '-ed' to 'gast,' following standard English past tense patterns of Middle English origin.
This word is mostly dead except in the phrase 'aghast,' where it hides in plain sight—it's like a ghost word haunting modern English, visible only if you understand the etymology.
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