Associations to the word «Daunt»

Wiktionary

DAUNT, verb. To discourage, intimidate
DAUNT, verb. To overwhelm

Dictionary definition

DAUNT, verb. Cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats