MARVEL

wonder, marvel

(noun) something that causes feelings of wonder; “the wonders of modern science”

marvel

(verb) express astonishment or surprise about something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

marvel (plural marvels)

That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

Wonder, astonishment.

Verb

marvel (third-person singular simple present marvels, present participle (US) marveling or (UK) marvelling, simple past and past participle (US) marveled or (UK) marvelled)

(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

(obsolete, transitive) To marvel at.

(obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.

Anagrams

• vermal

Proper noun

Marvel (plural Marvels)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Marvel is the 8523rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3862 individuals. Marvel is most common among White (90.42%) individuals.

Anagrams

• vermal

Source: Wiktionary


Mar"vel, n. Etym: [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.

Mar"vel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marveled or Marvelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.] Etym: [OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.]

Definition: To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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