vbl. sb. Obs. [f. prec. + -ING1.] = ASTONISHING, ASTONISHMENT; see their senses.
1388. Wyclif, Amos iv. 6. Y gaf to ȝou astonying [1382 eggyng] of teeth in all ȝoure cities.
1576. Baker, Gesner’s Jewell of Health, 131 a. The person troubled with … the astonying of partes.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Effray … feare, astonying, abashing, amasing.
1607. Hieron, Wks., I. 457. With blindnesse and with astonying of heart.
1666. Wallis, in I. Mather, Rem. Provid., 84. Besides a present astonying or numness, had no other hurt.
