- with awe
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awe — [ô] n. [ME age, aghe, awe < ON agi < IE base * agh , to be depressed, afraid > OE ege, Goth agis, Gr achos] 1. a mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder, caused by something majestic, sublime, sacred, etc. 2. Archaic the power of… … English World dictionary
Awe — ([add]), n. [OE. a[yogh]e, aghe, fr. Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, [=o]ga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Gr. a chos pain, distress, from the same root as E. ail. [root]3. Cf. {Ugly}.] 1. Dread; great fear mingled with respect. [Obs. or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Awe — Awe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Awing}.] To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. [1913 Webster] That same eye whose bend doth awe the world. Shak. [1913 Webster] His solemn and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awe´some|ness — awe|some « suhm», adjective. 1. causing awe: »A great fire is an awesome sight. 2. showing awe; awed: »awesome admiration. 3. filling with awe; impressive: »“It was awesome when they announced a staff for their Midwest office that was larger than … Useful english dictionary
awe´some|ly — awe|some « suhm», adjective. 1. causing awe: »A great fire is an awesome sight. 2. showing awe; awed: »awesome admiration. 3. filling with awe; impressive: »“It was awesome when they announced a staff for their Midwest office that was larger than … Useful english dictionary
awe|some — « suhm», adjective. 1. causing awe: »A great fire is an awesome sight. 2. showing awe; awed: »awesome admiration. 3. filling with awe; impressive: »“It was awesome when they announced a staff for their Midwest office that was larger than the… … Useful english dictionary
awe-stricken — aweˈ stricken or aweˈ struck adjective Struck with awe • • • Main Entry: ↑awe … Useful english dictionary
awe — ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of great respect mixed with fear. ► VERB ▪ inspire with awe. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Awe-struck — a. Struck with awe. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awe-struck — awe•struck [[t]ˈɔˌstrʌk[/t]] also awe•strick•en [[t]ˈɔˌstrɪk ən[/t]] adj. filled with awe • Etymology: 1625–35 … From formal English to slang
