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M`ARVEL, n. [L. mirabilis, wonderful, from miror; demiror, mora, delay, and perhaps morior; Eng. demur, &c.]
Marvel of Peru, a plant of the genus Mirabilis.
M`ARVEL, v.i. To wonder. It expresses less than astonish or amaze. [Nearly obsolete.]
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. Wonder.
[R.] "Use lessens
marvel." Sir W. Scott.
Marvel of Peru. (Bot.) See Four- o'clock. To be struck with
surprise, astonishment, or wonder] to wonder.
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13. To marvel at.
[Obs.] Wyclif. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; --
used impersonally.
[Obs.]
But much now me marveleth. Rich. the Redeless. | ||||||||