Astound

As·tound

Astound

a.
  1. Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic]
    Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound. As sudden ruin yawned around.

Astound

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Astounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Astounding

  1. To stun; to stupefy. [Obs.]
    No puissant stroke his senses once astound.
  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.