in a stound

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Stound \Stound\, n. [AS. stund; akin to D. stond, G. stunde,
   Icel. stund.]
   1. Hour; time; season. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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   2. A brief space of time; a moment. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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   {In a stound}, suddenly. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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