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MARVELLING
MARVEL
marvel
(verb) express astonishment or surprise about something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
marvelling
present participle of marvel
Noun
marvelling (plural marvellings)
The act of one who marvels; amazement.
Source: Wiktionary
MARVEL
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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