ASTOUNDS

Verb

astounds

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astound

Source: Wiktionary

ASTOUND

As*tound", a. Etym: [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p. of astone. See Astone.]

Definition: Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic] Spenser. Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound. As sudden ruin yawned around. Sir W. Scott.

As*tound", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astounded, [Obs.] Astound; p. pr. & vb. n. Astounding.] Etym: [See Astound, a.]

1. To stun; to stupefy. No puissant stroke his senses once astound. Fairfax.

2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear. These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition