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    Daze , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dazed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dazing.] [OE. dasen, prob. from Icel. dasask to become weary, a reflexive verb; cf. Sw. dasa to lie idle, and OD. daesen to be foolish, insane, daes, dwaes, D. dwaas, foolish, insane, AS. dwǣs, dysig, stupid. √71. Cf. Dizzy, Doze.] To stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb.
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    While flashing beams do daze his feeble eyen.
    Spenser.

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    Such souls,
    Whose sudden visitations daze the world.
    Sir H. Taylor.

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    He comes out of the room in a dazed state, that is an odd though a sufficient substitute for interest.
    Dickens.

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    Daze, n.
    1. The state of being dazed; as, he was in a daze. [Colloq.]
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    2. (Mining) A glittering stone.
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