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Pronunciation : Mar"vel
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Mar"vel
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.]
Definition : Defn: To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13.

i. [imp. & p. p. Marveled or Marvelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Mar"vel
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913