Stound (?), v. i. [Cf. Astound, Stun.]

To be in pain or sorrow.

[Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

 

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Stound (?), a. [See Stound, v. i.]

Stunned.

[Obs.]

 

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Stound, n.

1.

A sudden, severe pain or grief; peril; alarm.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

2.

Astonishment; amazement.

[Obs.]

Spenser. Gay.

 

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Stound, n. [AS. stund; akin to D. stond, G. stunde, Icel. stund.]

1.

Hour; time; season.

[Obs.]

Chaucer.

2.

A brief space of time; a moment.

[Obs.]

Chaucer.

In a stound, suddenly. [Obs.] Chaucer.

 

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Stound, n. [Cf. Stand.]

A vessel for holding small beer.

[Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

 

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