As-tound', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. ASTOUNDED; p. pr. & vb. n. ASTOUNDING.] [From O. Eng. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p. of astone, q. v.] To astonish; to strike dumb with amazement.

These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind. Milton.