2. The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence. [Obs.] Producing in us reverence and awfulness. Jer. Taylor.
AWHAPE
A*whape", v. t. Etym: [Cf. whap blow.]
Defn: To confound; to terrify; to amaze. [Obs.] Spenser.
AWHILE
A*while", adv. Etym: [Adj. a + while time, interval.]
Defn: For a while; for some time; for a short time.
AWING
A*wing", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + wing.]
Defn: On the wing; flying; fluttering. Wallace.
AWK Awk, a. Etym: [OE. auk, awk (properly) turned away; (hence) contrary, wrong, from Icel. öfigr, öfugr, afigr, turning the wrong way, fr. af off, away; cf. OHG. abuh, Skr. apac turned away, fr. apa off, away + a root ak, ak, to bend, from which come also E. angle, anchor.]
1. Odd; out of order; perverse. [Obs.]
2. Wrong, or not commonly used; clumsy; sinister; as, the awk end of a rod (the but end). [Obs.] Golding.