a. [ L. stupendus astonishing, p. future pass. of stupere to be astonished at. Cf. Stupid. ] Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation;
All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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v. t. To end up; to set on end, as a cask. [ 1913 Webster ]