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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. something that causes feelings of wonder;
- Example: "the wonders of modern science"
[syn: wonder, marvel]


VERB (2)

1. be amazed at;
- Example: "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"
[syn: wonder, marvel]

2. express astonishment or surprise about something;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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. [1913 Webster] I will do marvels such as have not been done. --Ex. xxxiv. 10. [1913 Webster] Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] 2. Wonder. [R.] "Use lessens marvel." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] marvel of Peru
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marveledor Marvelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.] [OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.] To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. [1913 Webster] Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1 john iii. 13. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. t. 1. To marvel at. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But much now me marveleth. --Rich. the Redeless. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

marvel n 1: something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" [syn: wonder, marvel] v 1: be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" [syn: wonder, marvel] 2: express astonishment or surprise about something