Amazement, 1) confusion, perplexity, bewilderment: “put not yourself into a. how these things should be,” Meas. IV, 2, 220. “and wild a. hurries up and down the little number of your doubtful friends,” John V, 1, 35. “a. shall drive courage from the state,” Per. I, 2, 26.
2) surprise, astonishment: “all this a. can I qualify,” Ado V, 4, 67. “resolve you for more a.” Wint. V, 3, 87. “they did so to the a. of mine eyes,” Mcb. II, 4, 19. “struck her into a. and admiration,” Hml. III, 2, 339.
3) horror, terror: “no more a.” Tp. I, 2, 14. “I flamed a.” Tp. I, 2, 14 “all torment, trouble, wonder and a. inhabits here,” V, 104. “strike a. to their drowsy spirits,” Troil. II, 2, 210. “distraction, frenzy and a.” V, 3, 85. “a. on thy mother sits,” Hml. III, 4, 112.
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