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Webster 1913 Edition
Admirable
Ad′mi-ra-ble
,Adj.
[L.
admirabilis
: cf. F. admirable
.] 1.
Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.
[Obs.]
In man there is nothing
admirable
but his ignorance and weakness. Jer. Taylor.
2.
Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; – used of persons or things.
“An admirable machine.” “Admirable fortitude.” Macaulay.
Syn. – Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy.
Webster 1828 Edition
Admirable
AD'MIRABLE
,Adj.
To be admired; worthy of admiration; having qualities to excite wonder, with approbation, esteem or reverence; used of persons or things; as, the admirable structure of the body, or of the universe.