A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
1 I know that Valentine's family still awes her...' Bolitho was not surprised.
2 It awes us, it fills us with wonder and fear and desire.
3 The presence of an official detective sometimes awes this class of witness.
4 It awes , it masters thee; it will mock thee and betray.
5 He commands the living public-theGhost of the Public awes himself.
6 The majesty of Night is so contagious, it awes , it inspires.
7 The very thought of what she's about to accomplish awes her.
8 The detective had that authoritative manner which awes the youthful mind.
9 It is a figure that by its mere presence over - awes Corkey.
10 The old graveyard, like the hoary tower, awes the mind and touches the heart.
11 The beauty and boldness of the scenery on either side alternately enchants and awes .
12 The certainty of the Father's presence awes the heart greatly.
13 How he awes me by the superiority of his sentiments.
14 Not a bad purchase for Rosedale, though: attracts attention, and awes the Western sight-seer.
15 There is ever something in courage and in will that awes numbers, though brave themselves.
16 He had a note-book in his hand-thatterrible weapon which awes even the London cabman.
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