The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Daunt \Daunt\ (d[add]nt; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daunted; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Daunting.] [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame,
   subdue, fr. L. domitare, v. intens. of domare to tame. See
   Tame.]
   1. To overcome; to conquer. [Obs.]
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   2. To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of
      danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.
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            Some presences daunt and discourage us. --Glanvill.

   Syn: To dismay; appall. See Dismay.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

daunted
    adj 1: caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the
           objections" [syn: bothered, daunted, fazed]