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单词 aghasting
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aghasting1

/əˈɡɑːstɪŋ/ /əˈɡastɪŋ/
rare
noun
In early use: †the action of frightening or terrifying (obsolete ). Later: the filling of someone with shock or horror.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in James Heath (?1629–1664), historian. Originally from agast + -ing. In later use from either aghast or aghast + -ing.

aghasting2

/əˈɡɑːstɪŋ/ /əˈɡastɪŋ/
rare
adjective
In early use: †frightening, terrifying, alarming (obsolete ). Later: shocking, horrifying.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. Originally from agast + -ing. In later use from either aghast or aghast + -ing.

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