"astounder" meaning in All languages combined

See astounder on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: astounders [plural]
Etymology: From astound + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|astound|er|id2=agent noun}} astound + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} astounder (plural astounders)
  1. A person who astounds.
    Sense id: en-astounder-en-noun-LEXzlWGn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31
  2. A thing or occurrence that astounds.
    Sense id: en-astounder-en-noun-OUvdBz~M

Inflected forms

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          "text": "[…] while waiting for my interview at Government House, I had been dazzled by two most gorgeously-apparelled Rajahs, who went in before me; and as I heard that the Viceroy was to have a farewell garden party on Friday, the 7th of December, I was most anxious to see […] a crowd of these astounders.",
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