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Webster 1913 Edition

Miraculous

Mi-rac′u-lous

,
Adj.
[F.
miraculeux
. See
Miracle
.]
1.
Of the nature of a miracle; performed by supernatural power; effected by the direct agency of almighty power, and not by natural causes.
2.
Supernatural; wonderful.
3.
Wonder-working.
“The miraculous harp.”
Shak.
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Mi-rac′u-lous-ly
,
adv.
–
Mi-rac′u-lous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Miraculous

MIRAC'ULOUS

,
Adj.
Performed supernaturally, or by a power beyond the ordinary agency of natural laws; effected by the direct agency of Almighty power, and not by natural causes; as the miraculous healing of the sick or raising the dead by Christ.
1.
Supernatural; furnished supernaturally, or competent to perform miracles; as the miraculous powers of the Apostles. Miraculous, applied to the extraordinary powers of the Apostles, may mean conferred by supernatural agency, or competent to work miracles. I believe it is generally used in the latter sense.
2.
In a less definite sense, wonderful; extra-ordinary.

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