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Mariska Greenleaf · 07-30-2004, 06:19 AM

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Grima was in awe of the massive army

A stupid little question, but necessary for me to understand this completely: what does the word "awe" mean?

Rimbaud · 07-30-2004, 07:37 AM

Main Entry: awe

Pronunciation: 'o

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse agi; akin to Old English ege awe, Greek achos pain

1 : an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime <stood in awe of the king> <regard nature's wonders with awe>

2 archaic a : DREAD, TERROR b : the power to inspire dread

Ty to m-w.com.

Encaitare · 07-31-2004, 08:37 PM

That's definitely it, then. He's amazed, shocked, and somewhat fearful at the sheer size of the army and at what he has done. Awe describes it perfectly.

07-30-2004, 07:37 AM	#42
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Dear Mariska Main Entry: awe Pronunciation: 'o Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse agi; akin to Old English ege awe, Greek achos pain 1 : an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime <stood in awe of the king> <regard nature's wonders with awe> 2 archaic a : DREAD, TERROR b : the power to inspire dread Ty to m-w.com. __________________ And all the rest is literature

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07-31-2004, 08:37 PM	#43
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	That's definitely it, then. He's amazed, shocked, and somewhat fearful at the sheer size of the army and at what he has done. Awe describes it perfectly.