ppl. a. [f. AWE v. + -ED.]

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  1.  Influenced by dread or reverence; awe-struck.

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1642.  Rogers, Naaman, 40. They feele an awed and fearefull heart.

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1824.  Miss Mitford, Village, Ser. I. 80. Who, after a moment’s awed pause, had resumed their gambols.

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  † 2.  Dreaded, reverenced; cf. AWE v. 4. Obs.

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1652.  Bp. Hall, Invis. World, III. § 3. Samson … that awed champion.

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