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  1. 1. v. t. To affright; to terrify. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. See Agast, v. t. Source: opted
  3. 3. a & p. p. Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. struck with fear, dread, or consternation Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To affright; to terrify. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser. See Agast, v. t. [Obs.] 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
  6. 6. See Agast, v. t. [Obs.] Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 s. struck with fear, dread, or consternation Source: ecdict

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