MIRABLE

Etymology

Adjective

mirable (comparative more mirable, superlative most mirable)

(obsolete) wonderful; admirable

"Not Neoptolemus so mirable". Troilus and Cressida, Act IV scene 5

Anagrams

• Ambriel, Mirabel, balmier, lambier, remblai

Source: Wiktionary


Mi"ra*ble, a. Etym: [L. mirabilis, fr. mirari to wonder: cf. OF. mirable. See Marvel.]

Definition: Wonderful; admirable. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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