Aswoon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈswuːn/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Aswoon is an adverb meaning In a swoon; swooningly.
Meaning
In a swoon; swooningly.
Example Sentences
Anyhow, he came right over, and I was near aswoon but breathed real deep and gripped hold of the cash tray and managed not to tumble to the floor-even if the quarters did a little dance in their bin with me tugging to stay up.
'This is your daughter whom you so commended / As wife for me; the other on my oath / Shall be my heir as I have long intended, / They are the children of your body, both.' [...] / On hearing this Griselda fell aswoon / In piteous joy, but made recovery / And called her children to her.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fainting, swoonily, swooningly, swoopingly, swoopily, swingeingly.
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