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mar·vel    (märvl) KEY  

NOUN:

1. One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder. See Synonyms at wonder.
2. Strong surprise; astonishment.

VERB:
mar·veled , also mar·velled mar·vel·ing , mar·vel·ling mar·vels , mar·vels
VERB:
intr.

To become filled with wonder or astonishment.

VERB:
tr.

To feel amazement or bewilderment at or about: We marveled that they walked away unhurt from the car accident.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English marvail, from Old French merveille, from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, alteration of Latin mrbilia, wonderful things, from neuter pl. of mrbilis, wonderful, from mrr, to wonder, from mrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots

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