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Webster 1913 Edition
Marvel
Mar′vel
,Noun.
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.
Mar′vel
,Verb.
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.
Mar′vel
,Verb.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Marvel
M`ARVEL
,Noun.
1.
A wonder; that which arrests the attention and causes a person to stand or gaze, or to pause. [This word is nearly obsolete, or at least little used in elegant writings.]2.
Wonder; admiration.Marvel of Peru, a plant of the genus Mirabilis.
M`ARVEL
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
marvel
marvel
English
Noun
marvel (plural marvels)
- That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
- Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
- I will do marvels such as have not been done.
- Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
- Wonder, astonishment.
- Sir Walter Scott
- Use lessens marvel.
- Sir Walter Scott
Translations
miracle — see miracle
astonishment — see astonishment
Verb
marvel (third-person singular simple present marvels, present participle (UK) marvelling or (US) marveling, simple past and past participle (UK) marvelled or (US) marveled)
- (intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
- Bible, 1 John iii. 13
- Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
- Bible, 1 John iii. 13
- (obsolete, transitive) To marvel at.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wyclif to this entry?)
- (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
- Richard the Redeless
- But much now me marvelleth.
- Richard the Redeless
Translations
become filled with wonderment
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