| daunt | 1. To overcome; to conquer. 2. To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten. "Some presences daunt and discourage us." (Glanvill) Synonym: To dismay, appall. See Dismay. Origin: OF. Danter, F. Dompter to tame, subdue, fr. L. Domitare, v. Intens. Of domare to tame. See Tame. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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