Aghast
Pronunciation : A*ghast"
Part of Speech : v. t.
Definition : Defn: See Agast, v. t. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : A*ghast"
Part of Speech : a & p. p.
Etymology : [OE. agast, agasted, p. p. of agasten to terrify, fr. AS. pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + g to terrify, torment: cf. Goth. usgaisjan to terrify, primitively to fix, to root to the spot with terror; akin to L. haerere to stick fast, c
Definition : Defn: Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror. Aghast he waked; and, starting from his bed, Cold sweat in clammy drops his limbs o'erspread. Dryden. The commissioners read and stood aghast. Macaulay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913