What is very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as, an astonishing event. As*ton"ish*ing*ly, adv. -- As*ton"ish*ing*ness, n called?
astonishing — Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as, an astonishing event. As*ton"ish*ing*ly, adv. -- As*ton"ish*ing*ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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