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