1590s, "mental stupefaction, state of being astonished," from amaze + -ment. Meaning "overwhelming wonder" is c. 1600.
amateur
amateurish
amative
amatory
amaze
amazement
amazing
Amazon
Amazonian
ambage
ambagious
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