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

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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]

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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]

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marvel

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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.

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1 john iii. 13.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. t.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)