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astonish (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: astone 'to astonish' (14-17 centuries) (from Old French estoner, from Vulgar Latin extonare, from Latin tonare 'to thunder') + -ish (as in abolish)]
to surprise someone very much
-synonym amaze amaze
::Her reply astonished me.
:: It astonished him that she had changed so little.
:: What astonishes me most is his complete lack of fear.

ABDICATION, government (law)


ABDICATION, government. 1. A simple renunciation of an office, generallyunderstood of a supreme office. James II. of England; Charles V. of Germany;understood of a supreme office. James II. of England; Charles V. of Germany;and Christiana, Queen of Sweden, are said to have abdicated. When James IIIand Christiana, Queen of Sweden, are said to have abdicated. When James IIIof England left the kingdom, the Commons voted that he had abdicated theof England left the kingdom, the Commons voted that he had abdicated thegovernment, and that thereby the throne had become vacant. The House ofgovernment, and that thereby the throne had become vacant. The House ofLords preferred the word deserted, but the Commons thought it notLords preferred the word deserted, but the Commons thought it notcomprehensive enough, for then, the king might have the liberty ofcomprehensive enough, for then, the king might have the liberty ofreturning. 2. When inferior magistrates decline or surrender their offices,returning. 2. When inferior magistrates decline or surrender their offices,they are said to make a resignation. (q.v.)they are said to make a resignation. (q.v.)