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单词 astonishment
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astonishmentn.

Etymology: Formed as astonishingness n. + -ment suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: aˈstonishment.
1.
a. Loss of physical sensation, insensibility; paralysis, numbness, deadness. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [noun] > state of being rendered physically insensible
stonyingc1315
dormitation1543
stifling1548
numbness1559
astonishing1563
benumbedness1566
astonishment1576
astonying1576
astoniedness1580
numbedness1600
stupidness1619
stupefiednessa1681
benumbment1817
insensibilization1897
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > anaesthetization, pain-killing, etc. > [noun] > anaesthetization
astonishment1576
anaesthetization1860
infiltration anaesthesia1897
anoci-association1911
basal anaesthesia1934
1576 G. Baker tr. C. Gesner Newe Jewell of Health iii. f. 153v It auayleth also in the hote ioynt aches..causing an astonishment to those places.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 555 Those which are troubled with any deafenesse or astonishment in any part of their bodies.
1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 234 There is astonishment of the Leg by compression of the Nerves.
b. ‘Setting on edge’ of the teeth. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sourness or acidity > [noun] > setting on edge (of the teeth)
astonyinga1425
astonishment1600
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique ii. xxii. 229 Purslaine eaten doth cure the roughnes and astonishment of the teeth.
2. Loss of sense or ‘wits’; being out of one's wits or at one's wits' end; mental prostration, stupor. wine of astonishment: stupefying wine. Obsolete.
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the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > degree or type of mental illness > [noun] > mental prostration or paralysis
amazec1425
amazedness?1520
amazement1553
astonishment1611
mopedness1660
anergia1874
anergy1890
punch-drunkenness1928
slug-nuttiness1943
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > types of wine > [noun] > other types of wine
myrrhed winec1429
tyre1429
rochec1440
rospeys1440
raspis?a1450
caprika1475
garnade?c1475
whippetc1500
rampion?1520
Ribadavia1542
romanisk1542
Mountrosec1560
raspis wine1562
whippincrusta1593
charneco1594
absinthites1601
pitch wine1601
myrrh wine1609
wine of astonishment1611
deal1613
Sherant1620
Sheranino1632
Grecoa1660
Langoon1674
generousa1717
Massic1751
rasped wine1823
straw wine1824
vin de paille1833
vin jaune1833
vino tierno1911
mistelle1924
rancio1939
boerwyn1947
1611 Bible (King James) Psalms lx. 3 To drinke the wine of astonishment [Genev. giddines] . View more context for this quotation
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost i. 317 If such astonishment as this can sieze Eternal spirits. View more context for this quotation
1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World ii. 102 I had a kind of Astonishment upon me for a great while.
3. Loss of presence of mind, coolness, or courage; dismay, consternation, dread. archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [noun] > consternation
enbaissingc1374
astonying1580
daunting1581
amazedness1587
amazement1590
astonishment1593
consternation1611
1593 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia 198 With no less wonder to us than astonishment to themselves.
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. iii. sig. O6 They stricken were with great astonishment, And their faint harts with senselesse horrour queld. View more context for this quotation
1725 N. Bailey tr. Erasmus All Familiar Colloquies 539 A Man under an astonishment, betwixt the Hope of Life and the Fear of Death.
1862 H. Alford Serm. Christian Doctr. 26 Let not the astonishment of your present grief supersede your zeal for God's work.
4. Mental disturbance or excitement due to the sudden presentation of anything unlooked for or unaccountable; wonder temporarily overpowering the mind; amazement.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > [noun]
wonderc700
wonderingOE
ferlya1300
marvelc1330
stupora1398
admirationc1425
admirativec1487
amazement1576
mazement1580
stupefaction1592
amazedness1593
astonishment1594
stonishment1594
amaze1598
surprisal1652
staggerment1933
the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > [noun] > confusion, bewilderment
astonishment1594
fluskering1660
amusement1663
fuzz1711
disconcertedness1752
disconcertion1754
disconcertment1759
bedazzlement1806
muzziness1814
bewilderment1819
flurrification1822
bedazement1888
disorientation1902
bemusement1907
1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 401 Epicures & Atheists, must needs be driuen into an astonishment at this.
1632 J. Milton Epit. On Shakespear in W. Shakespeare Comedies, Hist. & Trag. (ed. 2) sig. A5 Thou in our wonder and astonishment Hast built thy selfe a lasting Monument.
1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 412. ¶2 We are flung into pleasing Astonishment at such unbounded Views.
1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne i. 6 The splendid scenes beheld with astonishment by Europe.
1873 W. Black Princess of Thule iv. 53 He looked at her for a moment in astonishment.
5. An object of astonishment; a cause of sudden consternation or wonder.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > a marvel, object of wonder
wonderc700
wonderinga1100
selcouthc1175
sellya1200
ferlyc1275
wondernessc1275
wonder thingc1290
adventurec1300
marvelc1300
marvellingc1400
wonderelc1440
signc1450
admiration1490
wonderment1542
wondering stockc1555
miracle-worker1561
singularity1576
stupor mundi1587
miracle1595
marvellation1599
portent1607
astonishment1611
prodigy1616
magnale1623
magnality1646
mirable1646
phenomenon1741
gaping-stock1817
reacher1825
stunner1829
buster1833
caution1834
merry-go-rounder1838
knock-down1843
astonisher1871
marvelry1874
mazer1876
phenom1881
whizzer1888
knock-out1892
whizz1908
doozy1916
doozer1930
heart-stopper1940
blockbuster1942
ooh-ah1957
mind-blower1968
stonker1987
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > [noun] > a cause of dismay
dismay1595
astonishment1611
dismaying1611
1611 Bible (King James) Deut. xxviii. 37 Thou shalt become an astonishment, a prouerbe, and a by-worde. View more context for this quotation
1666 R. Perrinchief Serm. 7 Nov. 32 [It] makes his Memory an execration, and his Name an astonishment.
1792 T. Jefferson Writings (1859) III. 459 Mr. Carmicheal's silence has been long my astonishment.
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