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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Stunned (); p. pr. & vb. n.Stunning.] [OE. stonien, stownien; either fr. AS. stunian to resound (cf. D. stenen to groan, G. sthnen, Icel. stynja, Gr. , Skr. stan to thunder, and E. thunder), or from the same source as E. astonish. 168.] 1. To make senseless or dizzy by violence; to render senseless by a blow, as on the head. One hung a poleax at his saddlebow, And one a heavy mace to stun the foe. Dryden. 2. To dull or deaden the sensibility of; to overcome; especially, to overpower one's sense of hearing. And stunned him with the music of the spheres. Pope. 3. To astonish; to overpower; to bewilder. William was quite stunned at my discourse. De Foe. Stun n.The condition of being stunned. スポンサード リンク
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