MARVEL

marvel. Marvel, v.i. to wonder; n. a wonder, a flower

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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. 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. 2. Wonder. “Use lessens marvel.” Sir W. Scott.
Marvel of Peru. (Bot.) See Four-o'clock.