marvel

Definitions


[ˈmɑːvl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be filled with wonder or astonishment
(e.g: she marvelled at Jeffrey's composure)


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Origin:
Middle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’


[ˈmɑːvl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a wonderful or astonishing person or thing
(e.g: the marvels of technology)


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Origin:
Middle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’




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