amazed

amazed
amazedly /euh may"zid lee/, adv.amazedness, n.
/euh mayzd"/, adj.
greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder: The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.
[1200-50; ME; see AMAZE, -ED2]

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