Befounded
Literally 'To be found'. Used to describe something of wonder and astonishment in its discovery. Particularly in matters of love and poetry.
The admirer writes in his letter to K 'I feel sure we could find one of the greatest somethings ever befounded'
Befound
Bewilder + Dumbfound
The conjunction of the two words, usually to express double amounts of confusion and astonishment.
The conjunction of the two words, usually to express double amounts of confusion and astonishment.
"did you just see that moose jump off the cliff?"
"yes, I sure did... and I'm completely befounded!"
"it befounds me how that 20 year old girl can be so smitten with an 8 year old kid!"
"yes, I sure did... and I'm completely befounded!"
"it befounds me how that 20 year old girl can be so smitten with an 8 year old kid!"