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aghast

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aghast


Main Entry:
aghast Listen to the pronunciation of aghast
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈgast\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English agast, from past participle of agasten to frighten, from a- (perfective prefix) + gasten to frighten — more at abide, gast
Date:
13th century
: struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked
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