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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.
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I will do marvels such as have not been done. --Ex.
xxxiv. 10.
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Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. --Emerson.
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2. Wonder. [R.] "Use lessens marvel." --Sir W. Scott.
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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.
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Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1
john iii. 13.
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Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. t.
1. To marvel at. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
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2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally.
[Obs.]
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But much now me marveleth. --Rich. the
Redeless.
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