See Also: amaze(1)(dictionary)
amaze(2)(dictionary)
amaze(dictionary)

amaze(2) (iou)



amaze verb.
[Old English amasian, from A-1 + base perh. as in Norwegian, Danish mase be busy or active (Norwegian dial. masast lose consciousness). Aphet. to MAZE verb.]
verb trans. Stun, stupefy; infatuate, craze; bewilder, perplex. OE-E18.
Marvell How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays.
verb trans. Terrify, alarm. M16-L18.
I. Walton The sight of any shadow amazes the fish.
verb trans. Overwhelm with wonder, astonish greatly. L16.
verb intrans. Be astounded or stupefied. arch. L16.
B. Taylor Men amaze thereat.