1. in a state of fainting or unconsciousness; swooning
Usage: archaic or literary

1. in a swooning or fainting manner; so as to swoon
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The heroine fell aswoon at the sight of the ghost.
• She lay aswoon on the fainting couch for several minutes.
• The maiden went aswoon when she heard the tragic news.
• He caught her as she fell aswoon from the shock.
• The romantic scene left her aswoon with emotion.