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Marvel : (noun)
1: something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of
modern science" [syn: wonder]
(verb)
1: be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic
abilities" [syn: wonder]
2: express astonishment or surprise about something
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Marvel : \Mar"vel\, n. [OE. mervaile, F. merveille, fr. L.
mirabilia wonderful things, pl., fr. mirabilis wonderful, fr.
mirari to wonder or marvel at. See Admire, Smile, and cf.
Miracle.]
1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
I will do marvels such as have not been done. --Ex.
xxxiv. 10.
Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. --Emerson.
2. Wonder. [R.] ``Use lessens marvel.'' --Sir W. Scott.
Marvel of Peru. (Bot.) See Four-o'clock.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Marvel : \Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marveledor Marvelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.] [OE. merveilen,
OF. merveillier.]
To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to
wonder.
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1
john iii. 13.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Marvel : \Mar"vel\, v. t.
1. To marvel at. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally.
[Obs.]
But much now me marveleth. --Rich. the
Redeless.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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