4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marveled}or {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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
marvel
n : something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of
modern science" [syn: {wonder}]
v 1: be amazed at "We marvelled at the child's linguistic
abilities" [syn: {wonder}]
2: express astonishment or surprise about something
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