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ghastness

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English gastnes, gastnesse, from gast, past participle of gasten (to terrify), equivalent to ghast +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡæs(t)nəs/, /ˈɡɑːs(t)nəs/

Noun

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ghastness (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Amazement; terror; fright; fear.