"astare" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /əˈstɛɚ/
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) Etymology: From a- + stare. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|stare}} a- + stare Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} astare (not comparable)
  1. Staring; amazed. Tags: not-comparable
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