Obs. [f. prec. + -NESS.] Insensibility or benumbedness of body; stupor or torpor of mind.

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1580.  Baret, Alv., B 541. Astoniednesse or dulnesse of the minde … Stupor … Benummednesse or astoniednesse, Torpor.

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1611.  Cotgr., Stupeur, Stupor, numnesse … astoniednesse.

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