–n.
1. something wonderful; astonishing thing; a wonder: »
The airplane and television are among the marvels of science. The book is a marvel of accuracy.
2. Archaic. astonishment; wonder: »
The vast acquirements of the new governor were the theme of marvel among the simple burghers (Washington Irving).
–v.i.
1. to be filled with wonder; be astonished: »
I marvel at your boldness. She marveled at the beautiful sunset. Lancelot marvell'd at the wordless man (Tennyson).
2. to feel astonished curiousity: »
I marvel how men toil and fare (Andrew Lang).
–v.t.
1. to wonder at: »
We marveled that no one had been injured in the accident. And the people…marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple (Luke 1:21).
2. to wonder or be curious about: »
I marvel what kin thou and thy daughters are (Shakespeare).
╂[< Old French merveille < Vulgar Latin miribilia, for Latin mīrābilia wonders, neuter plural of mīrābilis strange, wonderful < mīrārī to wonder at < mīrus wonderful]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.